SOUTH WALK, NP44 1PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44 1PU

SOUTH WALK, NP44 1PU, Torfaen has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.02 per 1,000 population. This NP44 1PU 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 1PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 1PU, encompassing approximately 1252 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-21.95% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)

NP44 1PU 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

SOUTH WALK, NP44 1PU 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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3295.02-21.95%
Shoplifting3225.55-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences2125.55-27.59%
Public order1416.777.69%
Other theft711.18-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.590.00%
Vehicle crime33.9950.00%
Burglary22.40100.00%
Drugs11.60-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Other crime10.80-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41114.19173.33%
Shoplifting3332.7457.14%
Violence and sexual offences2926.3526.09%
Public order1323.1630.00%
Other theft1010.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.980.00%
Drugs43.9933.33%
Other crime33.19200.00%
Vehicle crime22.400.00%
Burglary11.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

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 offences2371.07-42.50%
Shoplifting2118.37-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour1516.7725.00%
Public order1011.98-16.67%
Other theft87.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.39-54.55%
Drugs33.9950.00%
Burglary22.400.00%
Theft from the person11.600.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48107.80-9.43%
Violence and sexual offences4038.3314.29%
Public order1231.94-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour129.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.58120.00%
Other theft48.780.00%
Vehicle crime23.19-33.33%
Burglary21.600.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53107.8076.67%
Violence and sexual offences3542.3220.69%
Public order1927.9518.75%
Anti-social behaviour1215.17-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.58-37.50%
Other theft43.99-60.00%
Vehicle crime33.1950.00%
Other crime22.400.00%
Robbery11.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour30107.80233.33%
Shoplifting3023.9520.00%
Violence and sexual offences2923.9531.82%
Public order1623.1660.00%
Other theft1012.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.98100.00%
Drugs36.390.00%
Possession of weapons22.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.60100.00%
Burglary21.60100.00%
Bicycle theft11.600.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2567.078.70%
Violence and sexual offences2219.96-4.35%
Other theft1017.57400.00%
Public order107.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour97.98-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson47.19-55.56%
Burglary13.19-50.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-66.67%
Robbery10.800.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2371.07-23.33%
Shoplifting2318.37-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour1718.37-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson913.57-18.18%
Public order67.19-45.45%
Vehicle crime34.790.00%
Other theft22.40-71.43%
Burglary21.600.00%
Other crime11.60-50.00%
Drugs10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Robbery10.80-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3098.2242.86%
Anti-social behaviour2723.9535.00%
Shoplifting2521.56-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson1119.9657.14%
Public order118.780.00%
Other theft78.78-46.15%
Vehicle crime35.59200.00%
Robbery22.400.00%
Other crime21.60-33.33%
Burglary21.600.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Bicycle theft11.600.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2784.64-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences2121.56-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour2016.77-4.76%
Other theft1315.97116.67%
Public order1110.38-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson78.78-65.00%
Other crime35.59200.00%
Drugs22.400.00%
Bicycle theft11.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36106.20-28.00%
Violence and sexual offences2528.7513.64%
Anti-social behaviour2119.96-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson2016.7753.85%
Public order1815.97157.14%
Other theft614.37-40.00%
Robbery24.790.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Burglary11.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-66.67%
Other crime10.800.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50109.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour2639.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences2220.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1317.570.00%
Other theft1010.380.00%
Public order77.980.00%
Vehicle crime35.590.00%
Possession of weapons32.400.00%
Other crime12.400.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 202411
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202441
July 202415
June 202412
May 202412
April 202430
March 20249
February 202417
January 202427
December 202320
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 403 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
July 202421
June 202448
May 202453
April 202430
March 202425
February 202423
January 202425
December 202327
November 202336
October 202350

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 202423
June 202440
May 202435
April 202429
March 202422
February 202423
January 202430
December 202321
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202410
June 202412
May 202419
April 202416
March 202410
February 20246
January 202411
December 202311
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 202410
February 20242
January 20247
December 202313
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

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 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 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 1PU 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. Heol Llywelyn
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Whitebrook Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Taliesin
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Conway Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Drybrook Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Radnor Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Long Hollow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Llandaff Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1