COMMERCIAL STREET, NP44 3LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44 3LR

COMMERCIAL STREET, NP44 3LR, Torfaen has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.91 per 1,000 population. This NP44 3LR 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 3LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 3LR, encompassing approximately 2306 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

NP44 3LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Redbrook Way with total crimes: 10
  • Police Station with total crimes: 7
  • Victoria Street with total crimes: 4

COMMERCIAL STREET, NP44 3LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.91-7.14%
Shoplifting85.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.47-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.17300.00%
Public order31.73-50.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Drugs10.87-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1522.11114.29%
Violence and sexual offences146.50100.00%
Shoplifting86.0733.33%
Public order63.470.00%
Vehicle crime22.600.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Other theft10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.31-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour73.03-22.22%
Public order63.0350.00%
Shoplifting62.60-14.29%
Other theft42.60100.00%
Burglary21.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.94-55.00%
Shoplifting73.90-41.67%
Public order43.0333.33%
Other crime31.73200.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.6125.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.6753.85%
Shoplifting128.67140.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.20150.00%
Public order32.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.81166.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.94550.00%
Shoplifting55.6425.00%
Public order42.17100.00%
Other theft31.73-40.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.84-40.00%
Other theft52.6066.67%
Shoplifting42.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30-60.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.17-9.09%
Shoplifting64.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.17-20.00%
Other theft31.7350.00%
Public order21.30100.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.01-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson54.7725.00%
Shoplifting22.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-66.67%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Public order10.87-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.04-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.600.00%
Public order31.73-25.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Shoplifting31.3050.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.7436.36%
Public order46.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-50.00%
Other theft31.730.00%
Shoplifting21.30-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-50.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.470.00%
Public order31.730.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 202412
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20247
June 20249
May 202420
April 202413
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20247
June 202416
May 202420
April 202416
March 20246
February 202410
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 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
May 20241
January 20242

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Redbrook Way
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Heol Llywelyn
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Cwrt Y Gamlas
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. The Beeches
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Whitebrook Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ventnor Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cwmbran Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Drybrook Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St David'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Redwick Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Radnor Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1