NP23 6JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP23 6JA

NP23 6JA, Blaenau Gwent has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.38 per 1,000 population. This NP23 6JA 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 6JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP23 6JA, encompassing approximately 722 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP23 6JA area, explore the NP23 6JA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

NP23 6JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 8
  • Glanffrwd Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Clos Trehelyg with total crimes: 4

NP23 6JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1037.380.00%
Public order513.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime25.54100.00%
Possession of weapons22.770.00%
Other crime12.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Burglary11.380.00%
Shoplifting11.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1048.46-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson613.84-25.00%
Public order58.3125.00%
Other theft56.92150.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.920.00%
Shoplifting24.15-50.00%
Other crime22.770.00%
Vehicle crime12.770.00%
Burglary11.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1652.6123.08%
Criminal damage and arson822.15300.00%
Public order411.08300.00%
Shoplifting45.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.5450.00%
Other theft24.15-71.43%
Vehicle crime12.77-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1349.8444.44%
Other theft718.00250.00%
Vehicle crime79.69600.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.77100.00%
Burglary22.770.00%
Shoplifting22.77-66.67%
Public order12.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences933.230.00%
Shoplifting612.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.310.00%
Other theft24.15-60.00%
Public order12.770.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences941.5312.50%
Other theft512.46150.00%
Other crime46.92300.00%
Shoplifting45.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.15-50.00%
Burglary12.770.00%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%
Public order11.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.3114.29%
Anti-social behaviour411.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson25.540.00%
Other theft22.77-50.00%
Other crime12.770.00%
Public order11.38-50.00%
Shoplifting11.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences731.84-22.22%
Other theft49.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.54-25.00%
Burglary34.150.00%
Public order24.15-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.77-50.00%
Other crime11.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences938.7728.57%
Public order512.46150.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.5450.00%
Vehicle crime24.15100.00%
Shoplifting22.77100.00%
Other theft22.770.00%
Possession of weapons12.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences730.460.00%
Burglary39.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.77-66.67%
Public order22.77100.00%
Other theft22.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.770.00%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Shoplifting11.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences730.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.69-25.00%
Other theft48.31300.00%
Shoplifting25.54-33.33%
Public order12.77-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.38-66.67%
Other crime11.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour842.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences711.080.00%
Public order59.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.920.00%
Shoplifting34.150.00%
Vehicle crime24.150.00%
Other crime22.770.00%
Other theft12.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202416
June 202413
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243
December 20233

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP23 6JA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bridge Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Glanffrwd Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Clos Trehelyg
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Beaufort Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Cemetery Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Heol-Pen-Y-Cae
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Panteg
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Glanffrwd Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Emlyn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1