NP23 6LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP23 6LU

NP23 6LU, Blaenau Gwent has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.84 per 1,000 population. This NP23 6LU 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 6LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP23 6LU, encompassing approximately 2012 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

NP23 6LU Crime Hotspots

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

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

NP23 6LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.84-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson127.9571.43%
Public order75.96-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.48-45.45%
Possession of weapons22.980.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-75.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.79-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour1111.4383.33%
Public order105.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.97-30.00%
Other theft53.48-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.48300.00%
Shoplifting21.99-33.33%
Other crime10.990.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.9242.86%
Anti-social behaviour64.97-25.00%
Other theft62.98100.00%
Public order42.98-50.00%
Shoplifting31.99200.00%
Other crime11.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-75.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.30100.00%
Public order812.9214.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.98-12.50%
Vehicle crime43.48300.00%
Other theft31.99-50.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.99-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-80.00%

In May 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 offences1324.35-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson86.46-33.33%
Public order73.9816.67%
Other theft63.48200.00%
Shoplifting52.98150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.48-69.23%
Possession of weapons21.990.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.8071.43%
Anti-social behaviour1311.93116.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.4650.00%
Public order65.9650.00%
Possession of weapons22.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Other theft20.99-66.67%
Burglary10.99-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.98-40.00%
Other theft62.9820.00%
Public order42.980.00%
Burglary21.990.00%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.84-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour1010.4342.86%
Criminal damage and arson84.9714.29%
Other theft53.9866.67%
Public order42.48-33.33%
Shoplifting21.990.00%
Burglary20.990.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.93-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson73.48-41.67%
Public order63.48-25.00%
Other theft32.98-25.00%
Theft from the person21.490.00%
Shoplifting20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.7929.41%
Anti-social behaviour1610.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.9533.33%
Public order85.9660.00%
Other theft43.9833.33%
Burglary21.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.33-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour128.45-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson95.9628.57%
Public order54.470.00%
Shoplifting42.48100.00%
Other theft31.99200.00%
Vehicle crime21.49-33.33%
Theft from the person10.990.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2733.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences1913.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.440.00%
Public order53.480.00%
Vehicle crime32.480.00%
Shoplifting21.490.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 202413
March 20246
February 202410
January 20247
December 202316
November 202312
October 202327

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202426
June 202426
May 202413
April 202424
March 202414
February 202421
January 202422
December 202322
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
October 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

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 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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Pont-Y-Gof
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Rees Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. West End Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bethcar Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Clos Pen Y Cae
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Market Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Islwyn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. A4281
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Aynho Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. The Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Shakespeare Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St David'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tothill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1