PORTHMAWR ROAD, NP44 1LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44 1LY

PORTHMAWR ROAD, NP44 1LY, Torfaen has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.31 per 1,000 population. This NP44 1LY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NP44 postcode area, which has experienced 486 crimes and a crime rate of 10.37 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NP44 1LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 1LY, encompassing approximately 1920 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP44 1LY area, explore the NP44 1LY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-20.59% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)

NP44 1LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13

PORTHMAWR ROAD, NP44 1LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3258.31-23.81%
Shoplifting2716.66-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences1914.06-13.64%
Public order149.897.69%
Other theft117.29-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson45.73-55.56%
Burglary22.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4275.49281.82%
Shoplifting3421.8647.83%
Violence and sexual offences2217.70-12.00%
Public order1311.4562.50%
Other theft136.7785.71%
Criminal damage and arson96.7780.00%
Other crime34.69200.00%
Burglary21.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Drugs21.04-33.33%
Robbery21.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2545.29-35.90%
Shoplifting2313.01-53.06%
Anti-social behaviour1111.9710.00%
Public order85.73-38.46%
Other theft74.1640.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.64-54.55%
Burglary32.6050.00%
Drugs31.56-25.00%
Theft from the person11.560.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4971.32-2.00%
Violence and sexual offences3925.5118.18%
Public order1320.30-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.77450.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.73-16.67%
Other theft55.21-28.57%
Drugs42.60300.00%
Vehicle crime22.08-33.33%
Burglary21.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5067.6872.41%
Violence and sexual offences3326.0313.79%
Public order2017.1811.11%
Anti-social behaviour1210.41-55.56%
Other theft76.25-46.15%
Vehicle crime33.6450.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-80.00%
Drugs11.04-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2970.8020.83%
Shoplifting2915.1026.09%
Anti-social behaviour2715.10170.00%
Public order1814.0650.00%
Other theft139.3762.50%
Criminal damage and arson106.77150.00%
Drugs25.21100.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2443.73-20.00%
Shoplifting2312.490.00%
Public order1211.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.25-44.44%
Other theft85.2160.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.16-60.00%
Robbery12.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3054.14-6.25%
Shoplifting2315.62-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour1811.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson109.3711.11%
Public order95.21-30.77%
Other theft54.69-54.55%
Burglary32.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.56-25.00%
Drugs11.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3270.2845.45%
Anti-social behaviour2716.6642.11%
Shoplifting2614.06-3.70%
Public order1313.54-13.33%
Other theft116.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.73-10.00%
Burglary54.690.00%
Vehicle crime42.600.00%
Drugs32.08200.00%
Robbery21.560.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2758.31-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences2214.06-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1911.45-9.52%
Public order159.89-21.05%
Other theft117.8157.14%
Criminal damage and arson105.73-52.38%
Vehicle crime45.21100.00%
Other crime22.08100.00%
Bicycle theft11.04-50.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3570.80-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences2418.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.49-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson2110.9361.54%
Public order1910.9372.73%
Other theft79.89-56.25%
Robbery23.64100.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Other crime11.04-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4983.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour3525.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences2418.220.00%
Other theft1612.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.330.00%
Public order116.770.00%
Vehicle crime55.730.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202442
July 202411
June 202410
May 202412
April 202427
March 202410
February 202418
January 202427
December 202319
November 202321
October 202335

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202425
June 202439
May 202433
April 202429
March 202424
February 202430
January 202432
December 202322
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 202413
March 20248
February 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20248
June 202413
May 202420
April 202418
March 202412
February 20249
January 202413
December 202315
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 202411
May 20242
April 202410
March 20244
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 395 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202434
July 202423
June 202449
May 202450
April 202429
March 202423
February 202423
January 202426
December 202327
November 202335
October 202349

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20245
October 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP44 1LY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting8
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 5. Caradoc Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Plas Craig
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Heol Yr Orsaf
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Harold Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Plas Islwyn
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Heol Llywelyn
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Laybourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Wayfield Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Taliesin
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Conway Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Long Hollow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Trussel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Llandaff Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Plas Twyn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Porth Mawr Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1