BISHOPS PLACE, NP23 6LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP23 6LX

BISHOPS PLACE, NP23 6LX, Blaenau Gwent has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.37 per 1,000 population. This NP23 6LX 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 6LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP23 6LX, encompassing approximately 1822 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

NP23 6LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Armoury Terrace with total crimes: 10
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 8

BISHOPS PLACE, NP23 6LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.37-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1412.07100.00%
Public order77.68-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour63.84-45.45%
Other crime33.29200.00%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-75.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other theft10.55-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2437.31-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1113.17120.00%
Public order116.04266.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.04-41.67%
Other theft53.84-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.74300.00%
Shoplifting22.19-33.33%
Other crime11.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.838.00%
Criminal damage and arson1214.8233.33%
Other theft66.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.29-28.57%
Public order32.74-66.67%
Shoplifting31.65200.00%
Other crime11.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.5719.05%
Public order913.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.9412.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.9475.00%
Other theft33.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Burglary21.650.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.10-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.55-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.73-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.52-38.46%
Public order64.3920.00%
Other theft63.29200.00%
Shoplifting53.29150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.74-66.67%
Other crime32.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%
Robbery11.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.57108.33%
Criminal damage and arson1313.7262.50%
Anti-social behaviour127.1371.43%
Public order56.580.00%
Possession of weapons22.74100.00%
Shoplifting21.100.00%
Other theft21.10-66.67%
Burglary11.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.69-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson86.5860.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.39-22.22%
Other theft63.8420.00%
Public order53.2925.00%
Burglary22.740.00%
Shoplifting21.100.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.5212.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.94-16.67%
Other theft52.7466.67%
Public order42.74-33.33%
Shoplifting22.190.00%
Drugs11.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.53-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour811.52-46.67%
Public order64.39-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.29-45.45%
Other theft33.290.00%
Theft from the person21.650.00%
Shoplifting21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2335.6743.75%
Anti-social behaviour1512.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.2322.22%
Public order76.0440.00%
Other theft33.840.00%
Burglary21.650.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.55-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

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 offences1628.53-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour128.78-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.58125.00%
Public order54.940.00%
Shoplifting42.74100.00%
Other theft32.19200.00%
Theft from the person11.650.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2532.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences1813.720.00%
Public order59.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.740.00%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Shoplifting21.650.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 202412
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 202315
November 202312
October 202325

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202412
June 20249
May 20248
April 202413
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202427
June 202425
May 202421
April 202425
March 202412
February 202421
January 202421
December 202323
November 202316
October 202318

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
February 20241
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 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
December 20232

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20233
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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 6LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Armoury Terrace
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Pont-Y-Gof
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Rees Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. West End Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bethcar Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Clos Pen Y Cae
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Market Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Islwyn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Heol Cae Ffwrnais
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A4281
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Aynho Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. The Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Shakespeare Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tothill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1