GWENT SQUARE, NP44 1XN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44 1XN

GWENT SQUARE, NP44 1XN, Torfaen has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.08 per 1,000 population. This NP44 1XN 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 1XN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 1XN, encompassing approximately 1538 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-32.61% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

NP44 1XN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13

GWENT SQUARE, NP44 1XN 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3174.08-32.61%
Shoplifting2720.14-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences2417.54-14.29%
Public order1315.600.00%
Other theft98.45-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson55.85-28.57%
Vehicle crime33.2550.00%
Bicycle theft11.950.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4695.52253.85%
Shoplifting2929.8961.11%
Violence and sexual offences2818.8421.74%
Public order1318.1930.00%
Other theft138.4585.71%
Criminal damage and arson78.4540.00%
Drugs44.5533.33%
Other crime32.60200.00%
Vehicle crime21.950.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2353.93-37.84%
Shoplifting1814.95-60.87%
Anti-social behaviour1311.708.33%
Public order108.45-9.09%
Other theft76.5040.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.55-54.55%
Drugs33.2550.00%
Burglary21.95100.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4683.17-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences3729.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour1224.040.00%
Public order117.80-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson117.15175.00%
Other theft57.15-16.67%
Drugs23.250.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4884.4792.00%
Violence and sexual offences3731.1937.04%
Public order1824.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.70-61.29%
Other theft67.80-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson43.90-63.64%
Vehicle crime22.60100.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3187.72244.44%
Violence and sexual offences2720.148.00%
Shoplifting2517.5413.64%
Public order1816.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.70266.67%
Other theft117.1522.22%
Drugs47.150.00%
Possession of weapons22.600.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2553.934.17%
Shoplifting2216.254.76%
Public order1214.3071.43%
Anti-social behaviour97.80-50.00%
Other theft95.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.85-70.00%
Other crime11.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2458.48-11.11%
Shoplifting2115.60-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour1813.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1011.700.00%
Public order76.50-36.36%
Other theft34.55-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.950.00%
Burglary21.30-50.00%
Drugs11.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2776.6828.57%
Violence and sexual offences2717.548.00%
Shoplifting2317.549.52%
Public order1114.95-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.1542.86%
Other theft86.50-33.33%
Burglary45.200.00%
Robbery22.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Drugs21.30100.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2570.188.70%
Anti-social behaviour2116.250.00%
Shoplifting2113.65-25.00%
Public order1513.65-6.25%
Other theft129.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.80-65.00%
Other crime34.55200.00%
Vehicle crime21.950.00%
Bicycle theft11.30-50.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2879.93-40.43%
Violence and sexual offences2318.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour2114.95-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson2013.6566.67%
Public order1613.00128.57%
Other theft610.40-50.00%
Robbery23.900.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Other crime11.300.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4792.274.44%
Anti-social behaviour3230.5477.78%
Violence and sexual offences2320.794.55%
Criminal damage and arson1214.951100.00%
Other theft127.8050.00%
Public order77.80-36.36%
Vehicle crime34.55200.00%
Possession of weapons31.950.00%
Burglary11.950.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4570.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences2229.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1814.300.00%
Public order1111.700.00%
Other theft87.150.00%
Bicycle theft15.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202423
June 202437
May 202437
April 202427
March 202425
February 202424
January 202427
December 202325
November 202323
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 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 202411
March 20243
February 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 202320
October 202312
September 20231

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202446
July 202413
June 202412
May 202412
April 202431
March 20249
February 202418
January 202427
December 202321
November 202321
October 202332
September 202318

A total of 400 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 202418
June 202446
May 202448
April 202425
March 202422
February 202421
January 202423
December 202321
November 202328
October 202347
September 202345

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202410
June 202411
May 202418
April 202418
March 202412
February 20247
January 202411
December 202315
November 202316
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 20243
January 20248
December 202312
November 20236
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 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
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP44 1XN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Public order7
    Shoplifting6
    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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Taliesin
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Conway Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Drybrook Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Long Hollow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Trussel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Llandaff Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Plas Twyn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Porth Mawr Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1