NP44 1PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44 1PP

NP44 1PP, Torfaen has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.92 per 1,000 population. This NP44 1PP 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 1PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 1PP, encompassing approximately 1609 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-29.55% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

NP44 1PP 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

NP44 1PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3273.92-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour3119.88-29.55%
Violence and sexual offences2419.26-11.11%
Public order1314.910.00%
Other theft88.08-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson54.97-28.57%
Burglary23.11100.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4492.55266.67%
Shoplifting3327.3350.00%
Violence and sexual offences2720.5012.50%
Public order1316.7730.00%
Other theft138.0885.71%
Criminal damage and arson78.0840.00%
Drugs44.3533.33%
Other crime32.48200.00%
Vehicle crime21.860.00%
Burglary11.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2454.04-42.86%
Shoplifting2214.91-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour1213.670.00%
Public order107.45-16.67%
Other theft76.2116.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.35-54.55%
Drugs33.1150.00%
Burglary21.860.00%
Theft from the person11.240.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4886.34-9.43%
Violence and sexual offences4229.8213.51%
Public order1226.09-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.45-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson117.45175.00%
Other theft66.830.00%
Vehicle crime23.73-33.33%
Burglary21.240.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5386.3476.67%
Violence and sexual offences3732.9232.14%
Public order2022.9811.11%
Anti-social behaviour1312.42-58.06%
Other theft68.08-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson43.73-60.00%
Vehicle crime32.48200.00%
Other crime21.860.00%
Possession of weapons11.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3186.34244.44%
Shoplifting3019.2620.00%
Violence and sexual offences2818.6316.67%
Public order1817.3950.00%
Other theft1111.1822.22%
Criminal damage and arson106.83150.00%
Drugs36.210.00%
Possession of weapons21.860.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2553.428.70%
Violence and sexual offences2415.53-14.29%
Public order1214.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.45-47.06%
Other theft95.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.59-63.64%
Other crime12.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%
Robbery10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2861.49-3.45%
Shoplifting2317.39-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour1714.29-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson1110.5610.00%
Public order86.83-27.27%
Burglary34.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.8650.00%
Other theft31.86-62.50%
Drugs11.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2975.7820.83%
Anti-social behaviour2718.0128.57%
Shoplifting2516.77-7.41%
Public order1115.53-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.8342.86%
Other theft86.21-33.33%
Burglary44.970.00%
Robbery22.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-33.33%
Drugs21.24100.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2770.81-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences2416.774.35%
Anti-social behaviour2114.910.00%
Public order1513.04-16.67%
Other theft129.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.45-65.00%
Vehicle crime34.3550.00%
Other crime31.86200.00%
Bicycle theft11.86-50.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3682.61-28.00%
Violence and sexual offences2322.364.55%
Anti-social behaviour2114.29-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson2013.0453.85%
Public order1812.42125.00%
Other theft611.18-50.00%
Robbery23.730.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Other crime11.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5090.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour3131.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences2219.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.670.00%
Other theft128.080.00%
Public order87.450.00%
Vehicle crime34.970.00%
Possession of weapons31.860.00%
Other crime21.860.00%
Burglary11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 20243
January 20248
December 202312
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202424
June 202442
May 202437
April 202428
March 202424
February 202428
January 202429
December 202324
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 202411
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202444
July 202412
June 202412
May 202413
April 202431
March 20249
February 202417
January 202427
December 202321
November 202321
October 202331

A total of 404 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
July 202422
June 202448
May 202453
April 202430
March 202425
February 202423
January 202425
December 202327
November 202336
October 202350

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202410
June 202412
May 202420
April 202418
March 202412
February 20248
January 202411
December 202315
November 202318
October 20238

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP44 1PP 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. Redbrook Way
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Caradoc Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Plas Craig
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Plas Islwyn
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Heol Llywelyn
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Wayfield Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Taliesin
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Conway Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Long Hollow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Trussel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Llandaff Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Plas Twyn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Porth Mawr Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1