NP26 5AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP26 5AB

NP26 5AB, Monmouthshire has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.56 per 1,000 population. This NP26 5AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NP26 postcode area, which has experienced 96 crimes and a crime rate of 6.24 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NP26 5AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP26 5AB, encompassing approximately 1442 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP26 5AB area, explore the NP26 5AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

NP26 5AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newport Road with total crimes: 7
  • Caemawr Grove with total crimes: 3
  • Green Avenue with total crimes: 2

NP26 5AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.56-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour45.55-42.86%
Public order32.77-40.00%
Shoplifting22.080.00%
Burglary21.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1124.9657.14%
Criminal damage and arson77.63600.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.8516.67%
Public order54.8566.67%
Drugs23.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.56-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.85200.00%
Public order34.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.08-50.00%
Shoplifting10.69-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.1150.00%
Public order68.32200.00%
Shoplifting44.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.39-66.67%
Other theft21.390.00%
Drugs11.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.55-25.00%
Burglary34.160.00%
Shoplifting32.080.00%
Public order22.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.32700.00%
Other theft45.55100.00%
Burglary32.7750.00%
Shoplifting32.08-40.00%
Drugs22.080.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Robbery11.390.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.87-45.45%
Shoplifting54.160.00%
Burglary23.470.00%
Other theft21.39100.00%
Public order21.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.39-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.19-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour57.63-16.67%
Shoplifting53.47-28.57%
Public order33.470.00%
Burglary22.08-33.33%
Other crime21.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Other theft11.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.0440.00%
Shoplifting79.71133.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.85-45.45%
Burglary34.160.00%
Public order32.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.080.00%
Drugs11.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1127.7383.33%
Violence and sexual offences107.6325.00%
Other crime66.930.00%
Public order44.1633.33%
Shoplifting32.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences823.57-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour65.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.160.00%
Vehicle crime42.770.00%
Shoplifting42.77100.00%
Public order32.77-25.00%
Drugs22.080.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.240.00%
Public order46.240.00%
Shoplifting22.770.00%
Robbery11.390.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
January 202411
December 202314
November 202310
October 20238
September 20239

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

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

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20236
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP26 5AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Newport Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Caemawr Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Green Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Maghausel Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Yew Tree Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Woodstock Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Dancarga Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Stafford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1