NP23 8UW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP23 8UW

NP23 8UW, Blaenau Gwent has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.76 per 1,000 population. This NP23 8UW 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 8UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP23 8UW, encompassing approximately 1214 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP23 8UW area, explore the NP23 8UW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

NP23 8UW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Armoury Terrace with total crimes: 10
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

NP23 8UW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1333.76-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson1110.70120.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.06-63.64%
Public order43.29-60.00%
Other crime23.29100.00%
Shoplifting21.650.00%
Vehicle crime11.65-66.67%
Drugs10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Other theft10.82-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1846.9328.57%
Anti-social behaviour1114.82175.00%
Public order109.06233.33%
Criminal damage and arson58.23-44.44%
Other theft54.12-16.67%
Vehicle crime34.1250.00%
Shoplifting22.47-50.00%
Other crime11.650.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1436.23-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson911.5350.00%
Other theft67.41100.00%
Shoplifting44.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.29-42.86%
Public order33.29-62.50%
Vehicle crime22.47100.00%
Other crime11.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1942.810.00%
Public order815.6460.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.5975.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.76100.00%
Other theft34.94-57.14%
Shoplifting22.47-66.67%
Burglary21.650.00%
Drugs21.650.00%
Vehicle crime11.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1941.17-24.00%
Other theft715.64250.00%
Shoplifting65.7620.00%
Public order54.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.12-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.29-40.00%
Other crime32.470.00%
Vehicle crime12.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

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 offences2546.93150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1220.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.88-16.67%
Shoplifting54.1266.67%
Public order54.120.00%
Other theft24.12-71.43%
Burglary11.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1035.40-37.50%
Other theft78.2340.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.94-14.29%
Public order54.9466.67%
Shoplifting34.1250.00%
Burglary22.470.00%
Theft from the person11.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1633.76-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson713.1740.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.76-14.29%
Other theft54.94400.00%
Public order34.12-40.00%
Drugs22.470.00%
Shoplifting21.65-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1936.2311.76%
Anti-social behaviour715.64-53.33%
Public order55.76-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson54.12-44.44%
Shoplifting34.120.00%
Theft from the person22.470.00%
Other crime11.650.00%
Other theft10.82-75.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1746.9330.77%
Anti-social behaviour1514.0015.38%
Criminal damage and arson912.3550.00%
Public order77.4140.00%
Other theft45.7633.33%
Shoplifting33.29-40.00%
Burglary22.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1338.70-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences1310.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.70100.00%
Shoplifting54.9466.67%
Public order54.12-37.50%
Other theft34.12200.00%
Theft from the person12.470.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1639.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences1313.170.00%
Public order810.700.00%
Shoplifting36.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.470.00%
Vehicle crime22.470.00%
Drugs11.650.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Other theft10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 202412
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 202315
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 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 20249
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202414
June 202419
May 202419
April 202425
March 202410
February 202416
January 202419
December 202317
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 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
September 20241
June 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

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 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP23 8UW 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Rees Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. West End Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bethcar Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Clos Pen Y Cae
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Market Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Holland Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Heol Cae Ffwrnais
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Aynho Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. The Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1