PLAS EBBW, NP44 1QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44 1QJ

PLAS EBBW, NP44 1QJ, Torfaen has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.08 per 1,000 population. This NP44 1QJ 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 1QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 1QJ, encompassing approximately 2270 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-18.42% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

NP44 1QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13

PLAS EBBW, NP44 1QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3140.08-18.42%
Violence and sexual offences2113.65-8.70%
Public order129.2533.33%
Other theft125.29-7.69%
Shoplifting105.29-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson24.40-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3851.97216.67%
Violence and sexual offences2316.749.52%
Shoplifting1610.1323.08%
Other theft137.05116.67%
Public order95.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.9660.00%
Other crime33.52200.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Drugs20.88-33.33%
Robbery20.880.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.27-32.26%
Shoplifting139.25-53.57%
Anti-social behaviour125.7333.33%
Public order65.29-45.45%
Other theft62.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.64-28.57%
Drugs32.200.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3143.16-3.12%
Shoplifting2813.6586.67%
Public order1112.33-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour94.84-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson73.96250.00%
Other theft63.0850.00%
Drugs32.64200.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3237.883.23%
Public order1714.096.25%
Shoplifting157.4915.38%
Anti-social behaviour136.61-45.83%
Other theft45.73-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.76-81.82%
Drugs10.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3150.6524.00%
Anti-social behaviour2413.65200.00%
Public order1610.5760.00%
Shoplifting137.05-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson115.73266.67%
Other theft104.84150.00%
Drugs34.40200.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.51-10.71%
Shoplifting1411.0116.67%
Public order106.1711.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.40-46.67%
Other theft43.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-50.00%
Robbery11.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2833.91-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1512.33-34.78%
Shoplifting126.61-25.00%
Public order95.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.9620.00%
Other theft42.64-50.00%
Burglary11.76-80.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3048.4542.86%
Anti-social behaviour2313.2135.29%
Shoplifting1610.1345.45%
Public order127.05-7.69%
Other theft85.2914.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.52-37.50%
Burglary52.20400.00%
Drugs32.20200.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2137.00-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour179.256.25%
Public order137.49-7.14%
Shoplifting115.73-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.84-52.94%
Other theft73.52-12.50%
Vehicle crime33.0850.00%
Burglary11.320.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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 offences2445.814.35%
Criminal damage and arson1710.5770.00%
Shoplifting177.49-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour167.49-48.39%
Public order147.0540.00%
Other theft86.17-42.86%
Robbery23.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour3155.50138.46%
Shoplifting3013.6557.89%
Violence and sexual offences2313.2115.00%
Other theft1410.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.17400.00%
Public order104.40-9.09%
Vehicle crime54.40400.00%
Possession of weapons12.200.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2033.030.00%
Shoplifting198.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.370.00%
Public order115.730.00%
Other theft74.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20246
June 202411
May 202417
April 202416
March 202410
February 20249
January 202412
December 202313
November 202314
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202421
June 202431
May 202432
April 202431
March 202425
February 202428
January 202430
December 202321
November 202324
October 202323
September 202320

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202438
July 202412
June 20249
May 202413
April 202424
March 20248
February 202415
January 202423
December 202317
November 202316
October 202331
September 202313

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 202411
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 202317
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202413
June 202428
May 202415
April 202413
March 202414
February 202412
January 202416
December 202311
November 202317
October 202330
September 202319

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 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 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 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 1QJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Plas Islwyn
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Laybourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Wayfield Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Taliesin
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Conway Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Long Hollow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trussel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Llandaff Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Afon Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Plas Twyn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Porth Mawr Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1