NP44 3AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44 3AA

NP44 3AA, Torfaen has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.24 per 1,000 population. This NP44 3AA 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 3AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 3AA, encompassing approximately 1293 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)

NP44 3AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

NP44 3AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2367.24-25.81%
Violence and sexual offences2017.7811.11%
Shoplifting2015.4625.00%
Public order1115.4683.33%
Other theft48.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.090.00%
Burglary33.0950.00%
Vehicle crime12.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3168.79181.82%
Violence and sexual offences1823.960.00%
Shoplifting1613.91-5.88%
Public order612.37-14.29%
Other theft54.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.8633.33%
Burglary23.090.00%
Other crime21.55100.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Drugs21.55100.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1847.92-43.75%
Shoplifting1713.91-52.78%
Anti-social behaviour1113.1483.33%
Public order78.50-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson35.41-40.00%
Other theft32.32-40.00%
Theft from the person12.320.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3679.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences3227.8245.45%
Public order1124.73-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour68.50-40.00%
Other theft54.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.86150.00%
Vehicle crime33.8650.00%
Burglary22.320.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3673.4256.52%
Violence and sexual offences2227.820.00%
Public order1717.0054.55%
Anti-social behaviour1013.14-52.38%
Drugs27.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Other theft21.55-66.67%
Other crime21.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2374.9721.05%
Violence and sexual offences2217.7829.41%
Anti-social behaviour2117.00200.00%
Public order1116.2357.14%
Criminal damage and arson78.50600.00%
Other theft65.41200.00%
Drugs24.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1941.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences1714.68-19.05%
Public order713.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.41-36.36%
Other theft25.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.55-80.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2154.87-4.55%
Shoplifting1916.2318.75%
Anti-social behaviour1114.68-38.89%
Public order78.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.410.00%
Burglary43.86100.00%
Other theft23.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.550.00%
Robbery10.77-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2261.8322.22%
Anti-social behaviour1817.0028.57%
Shoplifting1613.91-27.27%
Public order712.37-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson55.4166.67%
Other theft33.86-25.00%
Burglary22.320.00%
Other crime21.55100.00%
Robbery21.550.00%
Vehicle crime11.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2257.19-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences1817.0012.50%
Anti-social behaviour1413.910.00%
Public order910.82-25.00%
Other theft46.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.09-80.00%
Vehicle crime22.32100.00%
Other crime11.550.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2568.01-30.56%
Violence and sexual offences1619.3223.08%
Criminal damage and arson1512.37150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.59-17.65%
Public order1210.8250.00%
Other theft39.27-50.00%
Robbery12.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-66.67%
Other crime10.77-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3671.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour1727.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences1313.140.00%
Public order810.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.180.00%
Other theft64.640.00%
Vehicle crime34.640.00%
Other crime22.320.00%
Burglary11.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 202421
March 20247
February 202411
January 202418
December 202314
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 202417
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202418
June 202432
May 202422
April 202422
March 202417
February 202421
January 202422
December 202318
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 285 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202417
June 202436
May 202436
April 202423
March 202419
February 202419
January 202416
December 202322
November 202325
October 202336

A total of 3 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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP44 3AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 5. Caradoc Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Church Wood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Springvale Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Ty Box Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Wayfield Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ffordd Greenforge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Taliesin
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Conway Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Long Hollow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Llandaff Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Porth Mawr Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1