PONTNEWYDD WALK, NP44 1QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44 1QA

PONTNEWYDD WALK, NP44 1QA, Torfaen has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.94 per 1,000 population. This NP44 1QA 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 1QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 1QA, encompassing approximately 2420 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

NP44 1QA 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

PONTNEWYDD WALK, NP44 1QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3035.94-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences2112.395.00%
Public order128.6750.00%
Shoplifting104.96-41.18%
Other theft94.1328.57%
Criminal damage and arson33.72-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3542.96218.18%
Violence and sexual offences2014.46-16.67%
Shoplifting178.26-15.00%
Public order87.0260.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.30133.33%
Other theft72.89133.33%
Other crime22.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Drugs20.83-33.33%
Robbery20.830.00%
Burglary10.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.98-29.41%
Shoplifting209.91-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour118.2622.22%
Public order54.54-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.07-50.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Other theft31.24-50.00%
Theft from the person11.240.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3441.726.25%
Shoplifting2914.04123.08%
Public order1211.98-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour94.96-25.00%
Other theft63.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.48200.00%
Drugs32.48200.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.1114.29%
Public order1913.2226.67%
Shoplifting137.858.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.37-42.86%
Other theft44.96-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.65-80.00%
Drugs10.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2843.3721.74%
Anti-social behaviour2111.57162.50%
Public order158.6750.00%
Shoplifting126.20-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.96400.00%
Other theft94.13800.00%
Vehicle crime23.72100.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.61-20.69%
Shoplifting159.5025.00%
Public order106.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.13-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson23.30-71.43%
Other theft10.83-75.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.04-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour1311.98-40.91%
Shoplifting125.37-14.29%
Public order104.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.1340.00%
Other theft42.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.65-50.00%
Burglary20.83-60.00%
Robbery10.83-50.00%

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 offences3143.3755.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.8029.41%
Shoplifting149.0975.00%
Public order105.78-9.09%
Other theft64.13500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.48-37.50%
Burglary52.07400.00%
Vehicle crime42.0733.33%
Drugs31.65200.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.74-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour178.2613.33%
Public order117.02-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.54-52.94%
Shoplifting83.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.3050.00%
Burglary11.240.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-80.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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 offences2439.244.35%
Criminal damage and arson179.91112.50%
Public order157.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.20-42.31%
Shoplifting126.20-47.83%
Other theft54.96-58.33%
Robbery22.07100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2646.26160.00%
Violence and sexual offences2310.7415.00%
Shoplifting239.5053.33%
Public order129.500.00%
Other theft124.96140.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.96300.00%
Vehicle crime53.300.00%
Possession of weapons12.070.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.260.00%
Shoplifting158.260.00%
Public order126.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.960.00%
Other theft54.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202435
July 202411
June 20249
May 202412
April 202421
March 20248
February 202413
January 202422
December 202317
November 202315
October 202326
September 202310

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202424
June 202434
May 202432
April 202428
March 202423
February 202429
January 202431
December 202320
November 202324
October 202323
September 202320

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 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 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 202317
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20245
June 202412
May 202419
April 202415
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 202311
November 202315
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202420
June 202429
May 202413
April 202412
March 202415
February 202412
January 202414
December 20238
November 202312
October 202323
September 202315

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 202312
September 20235

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 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
December 20231
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 1QA 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Caradoc Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Plas Craig
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Heol Yr Orsaf
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Station Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Harold Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Commercial Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Plas Islwyn
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Laybourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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