NP44 2JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44 2JJ

NP44 2JJ, Torfaen has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.60 per 1,000 population. This NP44 2JJ 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 2JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 2JJ, encompassing approximately 1712 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP44 2JJ area, explore the NP44 2JJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

NP44 2JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Plas Craig with total crimes: 5
  • Church Close with total crimes: 3

NP44 2JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.50-50.00%
Other theft52.92-37.50%
Shoplifting32.92-50.00%
Public order21.75-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1026.28233.33%
Violence and sexual offences95.84-30.77%
Other theft85.26166.67%
Shoplifting64.67200.00%
Public order53.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.92-33.33%
Robbery12.340.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.6962.50%
Criminal damage and arson67.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.50-25.00%
Other theft31.7550.00%
Drugs21.750.00%
Shoplifting21.17100.00%
Public order21.17100.00%
Burglary11.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.10-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour44.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.340.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Shoplifting11.17-66.67%
Burglary10.580.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.430.00%
Shoplifting35.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.75-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-71.43%
Other theft21.170.00%
Public order21.17-66.67%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.44-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour75.26600.00%
Public order64.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5066.67%
Other theft22.92-50.00%
Shoplifting21.17100.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.520.00%
Public order68.18200.00%
Other theft43.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.75-75.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.0275.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.18-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.34100.00%
Public order21.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Other theft10.58-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.67150.00%
Public order42.92-20.00%
Shoplifting32.340.00%
Other theft31.75-50.00%
Burglary21.75100.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.5233.33%
Other theft64.67100.00%
Public order53.5025.00%
Shoplifting32.92-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17100.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.77-60.00%
Shoplifting53.50-37.50%
Public order42.9233.33%
Other theft32.34-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.75-85.71%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-83.33%
Robbery10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1530.37114.29%
Anti-social behaviour148.7675.00%
Shoplifting88.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.67500.00%
Other theft53.500.00%
Public order32.92-25.00%
Other crime11.750.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour817.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.670.00%
Other theft54.090.00%
Public order42.920.00%
Shoplifting42.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 202414
February 202414
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP44 2JJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Plas Craig
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Church Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Bronllys Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Trussel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Field View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Afon Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Plas Twyn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1