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

Overview of Crime in NP44 1LZ

PORTHMAWR ROAD, NP44 1LZ, Torfaen has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.36 per 1,000 population. This NP44 1LZ 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 1LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 1LZ, encompassing approximately 2248 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-19.44% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)

NP44 1LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8

PORTHMAWR ROAD, NP44 1LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2941.36-19.44%
Violence and sexual offences2112.9010.53%
Shoplifting159.34-31.82%
Public order136.6762.50%
Other theft105.7842.86%
Criminal damage and arson34.45-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3648.48200.00%
Shoplifting2216.014.76%
Violence and sexual offences199.78-17.39%
Public order88.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.5675.00%
Other theft73.11133.33%
Other crime23.11100.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Drugs20.89-33.33%
Robbery20.890.00%
Burglary10.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.69-32.35%
Shoplifting2110.23-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour129.3433.33%
Public order65.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.67-33.33%
Burglary31.780.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Other theft31.33-40.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3647.5963.64%
Violence and sexual offences3416.019.68%
Public order1215.12-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour95.34-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson64.00200.00%
Other theft52.670.00%
Drugs32.2250.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3141.8114.81%
Shoplifting2213.7937.50%
Public order199.7826.67%
Anti-social behaviour118.45-47.62%
Other theft54.89-50.00%
Drugs22.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2748.488.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.01162.50%
Shoplifting169.346.67%
Public order157.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.67400.00%
Other theft104.45400.00%
Vehicle crime24.45100.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.91-10.71%
Shoplifting1511.1215.38%
Public order106.6711.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.45-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson23.56-71.43%
Other theft20.89-60.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2835.58-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour1312.45-40.91%
Shoplifting135.78-18.75%
Public order95.78-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.0040.00%
Other theft53.11-37.50%
Vehicle crime22.22-50.00%
Burglary20.89-60.00%
Robbery10.89-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3148.4840.91%
Anti-social behaviour2213.7937.50%
Shoplifting169.7823.08%
Public order107.12-9.09%
Other theft84.45166.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.56-37.50%
Burglary52.22400.00%
Vehicle crime42.2233.33%
Drugs31.78200.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2235.14-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour169.786.67%
Shoplifting137.12-18.75%
Public order115.78-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.89-52.94%
Vehicle crime33.5650.00%
Other theft31.33-40.00%
Burglary11.330.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2444.039.09%
Criminal damage and arson1710.67112.50%
Shoplifting167.56-46.67%
Public order157.1236.36%
Anti-social behaviour156.67-42.31%
Other theft56.67-58.33%
Robbery22.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3052.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour2613.34160.00%
Violence and sexual offences2211.564.76%
Other theft129.78100.00%
Public order115.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.89300.00%
Vehicle crime53.560.00%
Possession of weapons12.220.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2433.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences2110.670.00%
Public order119.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.890.00%
Other theft64.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 202317
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20246
June 202412
May 202419
April 202415
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 202315
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202423
June 202434
May 202431
April 202427
March 202425
February 202428
January 202431
December 202322
November 202324
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202436
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 202421
March 20248
February 202413
January 202422
December 202316
November 202315
October 202326
September 202310

A total of 259 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202421
June 202436
May 202422
April 202416
March 202415
February 202413
January 202416
December 202313
November 202316
October 202330
September 202324

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Station Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Harold Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Commercial Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 11. Plas Islwyn
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Laybourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Ty Box Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Commercial Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Wayfield Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Taliesin
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Conway Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Long Hollow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Trussel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Llandaff Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Plas Twyn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Porth Mawr Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1