NP44 1XQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44 1XQ

NP44 1XQ, Torfaen has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.01 per 1,000 population. This NP44 1XQ 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 1XQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 1XQ, encompassing approximately 1304 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-24.39% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)

NP44 1XQ 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 1XQ 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 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3292.01-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour3124.54-24.39%
Violence and sexual offences2523.77-10.71%
Public order1319.170.00%
Other theft79.97-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.370.00%
Vehicle crime33.8350.00%
Burglary22.30100.00%
Bicycle theft11.530.00%
Other crime10.77-66.67%

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 behaviour41108.88215.38%
Shoplifting3331.4457.14%
Violence and sexual offences2825.3021.74%
Public order1321.4730.00%
Other theft109.9742.86%
Criminal damage and arson57.670.00%
Drugs43.8333.33%
Other crime33.07200.00%
Vehicle crime22.300.00%
Burglary11.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

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 offences2365.94-42.50%
Shoplifting2117.64-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour1316.108.33%
Public order109.97-16.67%
Other theft77.6740.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.37-54.55%
Drugs33.8350.00%
Burglary22.300.00%
Theft from the person11.530.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

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
Shoplifting48104.28-9.43%
Violence and sexual offences4036.8014.29%
Public order1230.67-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour129.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.20120.00%
Other theft58.4325.00%
Vehicle crime23.83-33.33%
Burglary21.530.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%

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
Shoplifting53103.5176.67%
Violence and sexual offences3540.6425.00%
Public order1926.8418.75%
Anti-social behaviour1214.57-61.29%
Criminal damage and arson59.20-37.50%
Other theft43.83-60.00%
Vehicle crime33.0750.00%
Other crime22.300.00%
Robbery11.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 behaviour31103.51244.44%
Shoplifting3023.7720.00%
Violence and sexual offences2823.0027.27%
Public order1621.4760.00%
Other theft1012.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.67100.00%
Drugs36.130.00%
Possession of weapons22.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.53100.00%
Burglary21.53100.00%
Bicycle theft11.530.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

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
Shoplifting2564.418.70%
Violence and sexual offences2219.17-8.33%
Other theft1016.87400.00%
Public order107.6766.67%
Anti-social behaviour97.67-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson46.90-55.56%
Burglary13.07-50.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-66.67%
Robbery10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2469.01-17.24%
Shoplifting2318.40-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour1717.64-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson913.03-18.18%
Public order66.90-45.45%
Vehicle crime34.600.00%
Other theft22.30-71.43%
Burglary21.53-33.33%
Other crime11.53-50.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Robbery10.77-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2994.3138.10%
Anti-social behaviour2722.2435.00%
Shoplifting2520.70-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson1119.1757.14%
Public order118.430.00%
Other theft78.43-46.15%
Burglary35.370.00%
Vehicle crime32.30200.00%
Robbery22.300.00%
Other crime21.53-33.33%
Drugs21.530.00%
Bicycle theft11.530.00%

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
Shoplifting2781.28-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences2120.70-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour2016.10-4.76%
Other theft1315.34116.67%
Public order119.97-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson78.43-65.00%
Other crime35.37200.00%
Drugs22.300.00%
Bicycle theft11.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3699.68-28.00%
Violence and sexual offences2227.60-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour2116.87-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson2016.1066.67%
Public order1815.34157.14%
Other theft613.80-45.45%
Robbery24.600.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Burglary11.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-66.67%
Other crime10.770.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50107.35-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour2738.3450.00%
Violence and sexual offences2420.7014.29%
Criminal damage and arson1218.401100.00%
Other theft119.2057.14%
Public order78.43-36.36%
Vehicle crime35.37200.00%
Possession of weapons32.300.00%
Other crime12.300.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5691.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences2142.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour1816.100.00%
Public order1113.800.00%
Other theft78.430.00%
Burglary25.370.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 202423
June 202440
May 202435
April 202428
March 202422
February 202424
January 202429
December 202321
November 202322
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 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 202312
September 20231

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202441
July 202413
June 202412
May 202412
April 202431
March 20249
February 202417
January 202427
December 202320
November 202321
October 202327
September 202318

A total of 459 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 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
September 202356

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 202410
February 20242
January 20247
December 202313
November 20236
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 18 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 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 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
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 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP44 1XQ 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. 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. 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. Trussel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Llandaff Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1