FORGESIDE, NP44 3LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44 3LN

FORGESIDE, NP44 3LN, Torfaen has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.35 per 1,000 population. This NP44 3LN 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 3LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 3LN, encompassing approximately 1617 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-15.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)

NP44 3LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

FORGESIDE, NP44 3LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2759.35-15.62%
Shoplifting2216.6922.22%
Violence and sexual offences1713.60-10.53%
Public order1410.5175.00%
Other theft58.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.09-16.67%
Burglary33.0950.00%
Vehicle crime21.850.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3261.20190.91%
Violence and sexual offences1919.78-9.52%
Shoplifting1811.750.00%
Public order811.1314.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.9550.00%
Other theft63.71100.00%
Burglary23.71100.00%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Drugs21.24100.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2142.04-43.24%
Shoplifting1812.98-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour1111.1383.33%
Public order76.80-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson44.33-33.33%
Other theft32.47-25.00%
Theft from the person11.850.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3867.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences3723.4954.17%
Public order1122.87-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour66.80-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.71100.00%
Other theft43.71100.00%
Vehicle crime22.47-33.33%
Burglary21.240.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3862.4446.15%
Violence and sexual offences2423.490.00%
Public order1714.8430.77%
Anti-social behaviour1010.51-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson36.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.85200.00%
Drugs21.850.00%
Other theft21.24-71.43%
Other crime21.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2668.6236.84%
Violence and sexual offences2416.0714.29%
Anti-social behaviour2314.84228.57%
Public order1314.2218.18%
Criminal damage and arson98.04350.00%
Other theft75.56133.33%
Drugs24.330.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In March 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 offences2139.57-16.00%
Shoplifting1912.98-9.52%
Public order1111.7557.14%
Anti-social behaviour76.80-56.25%
Other theft34.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.85-71.43%
Robbery11.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2551.93-19.35%
Shoplifting2115.465.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.98-30.43%
Public order79.89-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.33-12.50%
Burglary34.33-25.00%
Other theft21.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3166.7755.00%
Anti-social behaviour2319.1735.29%
Shoplifting2014.22-13.04%
Public order1012.36-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson86.1860.00%
Burglary44.950.00%
Other theft42.470.00%
Other crime22.47100.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Drugs21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime11.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2352.55-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences2014.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.36-5.56%
Public order1110.51-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson56.80-72.22%
Other theft43.0933.33%
Vehicle crime32.47200.00%
Other crime11.850.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2663.06-29.73%
Violence and sexual offences2016.0711.11%
Anti-social behaviour1812.36-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson1811.1380.00%
Public order1311.1362.50%
Other theft38.04-66.67%
Robbery21.850.00%
Vehicle crime11.24-66.67%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3769.86-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour2322.8753.33%
Violence and sexual offences1814.22-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.13900.00%
Other theft96.18125.00%
Public order85.560.00%
Vehicle crime34.950.00%
Other crime21.85100.00%
Burglary11.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4056.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences2024.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.360.00%
Public order89.270.00%
Other theft44.950.00%
Burglary22.470.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 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 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 202423
March 20247
February 202416
January 202423
December 202317
November 202318
October 202323
September 202315

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 202417
April 202413
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 202311
November 202313
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202421
June 202437
May 202424
April 202424
March 202421
February 202425
January 202431
December 202320
November 202320
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 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 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 202318
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 346 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202418
June 202438
May 202438
April 202426
March 202419
February 202421
January 202420
December 202323
November 202326
October 202337
September 202340

A total of 4 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
September 20231

A total of 12 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 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 3LN 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
    Total23
    Public order7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Plas Craig
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Taliesin
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Conway Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Long Hollow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Trussel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Llandaff Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Porth Mawr Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1