NP44 2JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44 2JW

NP44 2JW, Torfaen has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.01 per 1,000 population. This NP44 2JW 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 2JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 2JW, encompassing approximately 2186 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

NP44 2JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Plas Craig with total crimes: 5
  • Heol Yr Orsaf with total crimes: 5

NP44 2JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft916.01-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.12-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences83.66-27.27%
Public order33.66-40.00%
Shoplifting31.37-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1427.44250.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.40-26.67%
Other theft105.03100.00%
Shoplifting104.57150.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.5720.00%
Public order52.74400.00%
Robbery22.29100.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.86150.00%
Other theft52.29150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.2933.33%
Shoplifting41.8333.33%
Drugs21.830.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.52-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour34.570.00%
Shoplifting31.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Other theft20.91-50.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.4641.67%
Public order47.77-50.00%
Other theft41.83-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.83-66.67%
Shoplifting31.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-66.67%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.49800.00%
Public order84.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.66100.00%
Other theft52.740.00%
Vehicle crime32.2950.00%
Shoplifting21.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.92-5.88%
Public order67.32100.00%
Other theft52.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.37100.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-80.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.5570.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.29300.00%
Public order31.83-40.00%
Other theft31.37-62.50%
Robbery11.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.75-9.09%
Other theft84.5714.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.6666.67%
Public order52.29-16.67%
Shoplifting42.2933.33%
Burglary31.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.3857.14%
Other theft75.0340.00%
Public order63.2020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.830.00%
Shoplifting31.37-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.37100.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.09-58.82%
Public order53.2025.00%
Other theft52.29-44.44%
Shoplifting52.29-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.29-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1830.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.230.00%
Other theft97.770.00%
Shoplifting84.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.660.00%
Public order43.200.00%
Other crime21.830.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 202318

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202415
June 202410
May 202417
April 202412
March 202416
February 202417
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20243

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 2JW 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. Heol Yr Orsaf
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Church Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Bronllys Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Blaen Bran Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Trussel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Llandaff Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Snowdon Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Field View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Afon Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Plas Twyn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Porth Mawr Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1