WOODSIDE ROAD, NP44 3EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44 3EW

WOODSIDE ROAD, NP44 3EW, Torfaen has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.98 per 1,000 population. This NP44 3EW 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 3EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 3EW, encompassing approximately 1425 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP44 3EW area, explore the NP44 3EW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

NP44 3EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Police Station with total crimes: 7

WOODSIDE ROAD, NP44 3EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2972.9826.09%
Anti-social behaviour2820.35-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences1819.65-10.00%
Public order1312.6330.00%
Other theft59.12-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.51-16.67%
Burglary33.51200.00%
Vehicle crime22.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3375.08230.00%
Shoplifting2323.1615.00%
Violence and sexual offences2016.14-9.09%
Public order1014.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.02100.00%
Other theft64.21100.00%
Other crime24.21100.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Drugs21.40100.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2248.42-43.59%
Shoplifting2015.44-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour1014.0342.86%
Public order87.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.61-50.00%
Other theft32.11-40.00%
Theft from the person12.110.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4686.31-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences3932.2844.44%
Public order1227.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour78.42-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.9150.00%
Other theft54.2166.67%
Vehicle crime23.51-33.33%
Burglary21.400.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5084.2078.57%
Violence and sexual offences2735.083.85%
Public order1818.9538.46%
Anti-social behaviour1212.63-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson48.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.81200.00%
Other theft32.11-57.14%
Other crime22.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2882.8016.67%
Anti-social behaviour2719.65285.71%
Violence and sexual offences2618.9536.84%
Public order1318.2418.18%
Criminal damage and arson89.12300.00%
Other theft75.6140.00%
Drugs24.910.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2449.124.35%
Violence and sexual offences1916.84-13.64%
Public order1113.3337.50%
Anti-social behaviour77.72-50.00%
Other theft54.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.51-75.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In February 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
Shoplifting2359.644.55%
Violence and sexual offences2216.14-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour1415.44-44.00%
Public order89.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.610.00%
Burglary35.610.00%
Vehicle crime22.110.00%
Other theft21.40-60.00%
Drugs11.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.70-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3077.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour2521.0538.89%
Shoplifting2217.54-8.33%
Public order1015.44-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson87.0260.00%
Other theft55.610.00%
Burglary33.510.00%
Other crime22.110.00%
Robbery21.400.00%
Drugs21.40100.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2461.05-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences1816.84-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour1812.630.00%
Public order1112.63-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.72-72.22%
Other theft53.5166.67%
Vehicle crime33.51200.00%
Other crime22.11100.00%
Drugs11.400.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3075.08-26.83%
Violence and sexual offences1921.055.56%
Anti-social behaviour1813.33-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1812.6350.00%
Public order1512.6366.67%
Other theft310.53-66.67%
Robbery22.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.40-66.67%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4182.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2128.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences1814.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.630.00%
Other theft98.420.00%
Public order96.320.00%
Vehicle crime36.320.00%
Other crime22.110.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
July 202410
June 20247
May 202412
April 202427
March 20247
February 202414
January 202425
December 202318
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20248
June 202412
May 202418
April 202413
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202422
June 202439
May 202427
April 202426
March 202419
February 202422
January 202430
December 202318
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 360 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 202420
June 202446
May 202450
April 202428
March 202424
February 202423
January 202422
December 202324
November 202330
October 202341

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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
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
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP44 3EW 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
    Total25
    Shoplifting8
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 6. Caradoc Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Plas Craig
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Springvale Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Plas Islwyn
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Heol Llywelyn
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Laybourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Trussel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Llandaff Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Porth Mawr Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1