NP44 1UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44 1UL

NP44 1UL, Torfaen has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.36 per 1,000 population. This NP44 1UL 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 1UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 1UL, encompassing approximately 1541 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP44 1UL area, explore the NP44 1UL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)

NP44 1UL 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 1UL 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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3271.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour3020.76-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences1819.46-21.74%
Public order1411.687.69%
Other theft79.08-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.54-42.86%
Burglary22.59100.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3988.22254.55%
Shoplifting3225.3045.45%
Violence and sexual offences2320.760.00%
Public order1314.9244.44%
Other theft128.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.7840.00%
Other crime34.54200.00%
Vehicle crime21.950.00%
Drugs21.30-33.33%
Burglary11.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2353.84-43.90%
Shoplifting2214.92-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour1114.2710.00%
Public order97.14-25.00%
Other theft65.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.89-54.55%
Drugs33.2450.00%
Burglary21.950.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4888.22-9.43%
Violence and sexual offences4131.1420.59%
Public order1226.60-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson117.78266.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.14-23.08%
Other theft66.4920.00%
Vehicle crime23.89-33.33%
Burglary21.300.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5386.2876.67%
Violence and sexual offences3434.3821.43%
Public order1922.0618.75%
Anti-social behaviour1312.33-56.67%
Other theft58.43-44.44%
Vehicle crime33.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.95-57.14%
Other crime21.950.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-50.00%

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 behaviour3083.68233.33%
Shoplifting3019.4620.00%
Violence and sexual offences2819.4633.33%
Public order1618.1633.33%
Other theft910.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.8475.00%
Drugs24.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2553.198.70%
Violence and sexual offences2116.22-22.22%
Public order1213.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.78-43.75%
Other theft95.84350.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.84-60.00%
Other crime12.590.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2761.63-6.90%
Shoplifting2317.51-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour1614.92-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson1010.3825.00%
Public order86.49-27.27%
Burglary35.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.9550.00%
Other theft21.95-71.43%
Drugs11.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2975.9038.10%
Anti-social behaviour2618.8130.00%
Shoplifting2516.87-7.41%
Public order1116.22-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson87.1414.29%
Other theft75.19-41.67%
Burglary34.540.00%
Robbery21.950.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Drugs21.30100.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%

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
Shoplifting2768.76-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences2117.515.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.62-4.76%
Public order1212.97-33.33%
Other theft127.78140.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.78-65.00%
Other crime34.54200.00%
Vehicle crime21.95100.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3681.74-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour2123.35-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences2013.62-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson2012.9742.86%
Public order1812.9780.00%
Other theft511.68-58.33%
Robbery23.240.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-66.67%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5096.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour3032.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences2219.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson1414.270.00%
Other theft129.080.00%
Public order107.780.00%
Vehicle crime36.490.00%
Possession of weapons31.950.00%
Other crime21.950.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 202312
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202439
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 202430
March 20249
February 202416
January 202426
December 202320
November 202321
October 202330

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20249
June 202412
May 202419
April 202416
March 202412
February 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202423
June 202441
May 202434
April 202428
March 202421
February 202427
January 202429
December 202321
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 202411
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 202320
October 202314

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
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 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 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
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 1UL 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. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Caradoc Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Plas Craig
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Plas Islwyn
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Heol Llywelyn
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Laybourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Porth Mawr Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1