HIGH VIEW, NP23 6LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP23 6LT

HIGH VIEW, NP23 6LT, Blaenau Gwent has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.58 per 1,000 population. This NP23 6LT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NP23 postcode area, which has experienced 209 crimes and a crime rate of 11.68 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NP23 6LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP23 6LT, encompassing approximately 2279 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

NP23 6LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • West End Terrace with total crimes: 9
  • Bethcar Street with total crimes: 9

HIGH VIEW, NP23 6LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.5820.83%
Anti-social behaviour1012.72100.00%
Public order104.39233.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.390.00%
Vehicle crime53.51400.00%
Other theft52.190.00%
Shoplifting22.19-33.33%
Burglary10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.37-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.53-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.51-37.50%
Other theft52.1966.67%
Shoplifting32.19200.00%
Public order31.32-62.50%
Vehicle crime11.32-75.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.07108.33%
Criminal damage and arson910.9728.57%
Public order83.9514.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.51166.67%
Vehicle crime43.51300.00%
Other theft31.75-50.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.05-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.26-36.36%
Public order73.07-12.50%
Other theft63.07200.00%
Shoplifting52.63150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.5156.25%
Anti-social behaviour1210.9771.43%
Criminal damage and arson115.2683.33%
Public order84.83100.00%
Possession of weapons23.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Other theft20.88-66.67%
Burglary10.88-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.05-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour77.02-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.07-14.29%
Other theft62.6320.00%
Public order42.630.00%
Burglary31.75200.00%
Shoplifting21.320.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.25-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour109.6542.86%
Criminal damage and arson74.390.00%
Other theft53.0766.67%
Public order42.19-33.33%
Shoplifting21.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.4412.50%
Anti-social behaviour711.84-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson73.07-36.36%
Public order63.07-25.00%
Other theft32.630.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Shoplifting20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.5341.67%
Criminal damage and arson117.4637.50%
Public order84.8360.00%
Other theft33.510.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.81-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.02-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson85.2633.33%
Public order53.510.00%
Shoplifting42.19100.00%
Other theft31.75200.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2628.95160.00%
Violence and sexual offences2011.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.770.00%
Public order52.63-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.19200.00%
Shoplifting21.32-33.33%
Drugs10.88-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.770.00%
Public order74.390.00%
Shoplifting33.070.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 202412
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 202317
November 202312
October 202326
September 202310

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202424
June 202425
May 202412
April 202425
March 202416
February 202422
January 202427
December 202324
November 202316
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. West End Terrace
    Total9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bethcar Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Wall Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bron-Y-De
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Harcourt Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Bishop'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Teilo'S Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St David'S Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Beulah Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Tredegar Gap
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Eureka Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pennant Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Shakespeare Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Tredegar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Trenant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fairview
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Hughes Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alfred Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Council Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1