MARKET STREET, NP23 6YH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP23 6YH

MARKET STREET, NP23 6YH, Blaenau Gwent has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.84 per 1,000 population. This NP23 6YH 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 6YH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP23 6YH, encompassing approximately 1523 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

NP23 6YH 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

MARKET STREET, NP23 6YH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.84-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson119.19120.00%
Public order77.22-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour64.59-45.45%
Possession of weapons23.940.00%
Other crime21.31100.00%
Vehicle crime11.31-75.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other theft10.66-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1938.72-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour1112.47120.00%
Public order97.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.91-50.00%
Other theft53.28-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.28300.00%
Shoplifting22.62-33.33%
Other crime11.31-50.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

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 offences2637.4013.04%
Criminal damage and arson1017.060.00%
Other theft66.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.94-16.67%
Public order33.28-62.50%
Shoplifting31.97200.00%
Other crime21.970.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2339.3791.67%
Criminal damage and arson1015.0942.86%
Public order86.5614.29%
Anti-social behaviour65.2550.00%
Other theft43.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.620.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Possession of weapons11.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.66-80.00%

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 offences1230.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.87-30.00%
Public order74.5940.00%
Other theft64.59200.00%
Shoplifting53.94150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.28-69.23%
Possession of weapons22.620.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Robbery11.310.00%

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 offences2439.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1315.7585.71%
Criminal damage and arson108.5342.86%
Public order56.560.00%
Possession of weapons23.28100.00%
Shoplifting21.31100.00%
Other theft21.31-71.43%
Burglary11.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.53-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour77.87-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.5916.67%
Other theft74.5940.00%
Public order54.5925.00%
Burglary23.280.00%
Theft from the person11.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.22-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.1628.57%
Criminal damage and arson65.9120.00%
Other theft53.94150.00%
Public order43.28-33.33%
Shoplifting22.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.53-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour713.12-53.33%
Public order64.59-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.94-54.55%
Theft from the person23.280.00%
Other theft21.31-50.00%
Shoplifting21.31100.00%
Robbery11.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2242.0057.14%
Anti-social behaviour1514.4415.38%
Criminal damage and arson119.8437.50%
Public order77.2240.00%
Other theft44.5933.33%
Burglary22.620.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.66-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1432.15-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.53100.00%
Public order55.250.00%
Shoplifting43.28100.00%
Other theft32.62200.00%
Theft from the person11.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%

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 behaviour2641.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences2017.060.00%
Public order513.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.280.00%
Vehicle crime32.620.00%
Shoplifting21.970.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other theft10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 202413
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 202315
November 202313
October 202326

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202426
June 202423
May 202412
April 202424
March 202412
February 202417
January 202420
December 202322
November 202314
October 202320

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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
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 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20241
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 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
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 1 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

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 6YH 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. Heol Cae Ffwrnais
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A4281
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Aynho Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. The Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1