ADAMS SQUARE, NP23 5FN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP23 5FN

ADAMS SQUARE, NP23 5FN, Blaenau Gwent has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.96 per 1,000 population. This NP23 5FN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NP23 postcode area, which has experienced 178 crimes and a crime rate of 9.94 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NP23 5FN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP23 5FN, encompassing approximately 375 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP23 5FN area, explore the NP23 5FN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

NP23 5FN Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 8
  • Pont-Y-Gof with total crimes: 5
  • Rees Street with total crimes: 3

ADAMS SQUARE, NP23 5FN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1387.9618.18%
Criminal damage and arson734.65600.00%
Public order418.66-20.00%
Possession of weapons210.660.00%
Other crime25.33100.00%
Vehicle crime15.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.67-87.50%
Drugs12.670.00%
Shoplifting12.670.00%
Burglary12.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1185.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour829.3233.33%
Public order521.32150.00%
Other theft313.330.00%
Other crime18.00-50.00%
Burglary12.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.67-85.71%
Vehicle crime12.670.00%
Shoplifting12.67-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22125.28144.44%
Criminal damage and arson758.64-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour618.6650.00%
Other theft315.990.00%
Shoplifting38.000.00%
Other crime28.000.00%
Public order25.330.00%
Possession of weapons15.330.00%
Vehicle crime12.67-50.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson982.6328.57%
Violence and sexual offences923.9912.50%
Anti-social behaviour423.99300.00%
Other theft310.660.00%
Vehicle crime28.000.00%
Public order25.33-50.00%
Burglary15.330.00%
Theft from the person12.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences882.63-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson721.32-12.50%
Public order418.66100.00%
Other crime310.660.00%
Shoplifting38.00200.00%
Other theft38.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour18.00-85.71%
Possession of weapons12.67-50.00%
Robbery12.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1387.9662.50%
Criminal damage and arson834.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour721.3275.00%
Possession of weapons218.660.00%
Public order25.33100.00%
Shoplifting15.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences858.64-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson421.32-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.66-42.86%
Other theft310.6650.00%
Vehicle crime18.000.00%
Shoplifting12.670.00%
Public order12.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences971.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour723.9916.67%
Criminal damage and arson518.6625.00%
Other theft213.33100.00%
Other crime15.330.00%
Public order12.67-75.00%
Shoplifting12.67-50.00%
Burglary12.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1277.30-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour631.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson415.99-66.67%
Public order410.66-20.00%
Shoplifting210.66100.00%
Other theft15.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13119.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1234.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour931.9912.50%
Public order523.9925.00%
Burglary213.330.00%
Other crime15.330.00%
Possession of weapons12.670.00%
Shoplifting12.67-50.00%
Other theft12.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1393.298.33%
Anti-social behaviour834.65-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.3220.00%
Public order415.990.00%
Shoplifting210.66100.00%
Vehicle crime15.33-50.00%
Other theft12.670.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour20122.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences1253.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson531.990.00%
Public order413.330.00%
Vehicle crime210.660.00%
Drugs15.330.00%
Robbery12.670.00%
Shoplifting12.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202422
June 20249
May 20248
April 202413
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 202312
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 202320

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP23 5FN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bridge Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Pont-Y-Gof
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Rees Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. West End Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clos Pen Y Cae
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Market Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Heol Cae Ffwrnais
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bwlch-Y-Garn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A4281
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Aynho Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. The Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hendre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1