NP44 3LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44 3LW

NP44 3LW, Torfaen has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.19 per 1,000 population. This NP44 3LW 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 3LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 3LW, encompassing approximately 2846 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

NP44 3LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Llwyn Celyn with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Victoria Street with total crimes: 4

NP44 3LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.19-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour52.81-28.57%
Public order51.76-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.7633.33%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.7675.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.9240.00%
Public order62.4650.00%
Shoplifting52.1125.00%
Other theft41.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-40.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.89-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson52.81150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.76-16.67%
Other theft41.76100.00%
Public order41.41-20.00%
Shoplifting41.41100.00%
Burglary11.41-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.1120.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.32-72.73%
Public order52.1166.67%
Other crime31.760.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2216.51175.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.737.14%
Criminal damage and arson35.270.00%
Public order31.05-25.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.40250.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.9233.33%
Public order42.81100.00%
Other theft41.4133.33%
Burglary31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.03-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences42.11-66.67%
Other theft31.41-25.00%
Public order21.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Shoplifting10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.0020.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.22133.33%
Public order42.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.41100.00%
Other theft41.41300.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 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 offences108.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.51-50.00%
Public order31.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-50.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Burglary10.70-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.84-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour63.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.11-33.33%
Burglary31.41200.00%
Public order21.05-75.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.4612.50%
Public order86.3214.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.11-70.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.35-83.33%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.2760.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.510.00%
Public order73.1675.00%
Shoplifting62.46-33.33%
Other theft22.110.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.000.00%
Shoplifting93.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.160.00%
Public order42.810.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 202422
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20248
June 202418
May 202415
April 202414
March 20244
February 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 202318
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Llwyn Celyn
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Byron Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Cwrt Y Gamlas
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. The Beeches
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Llandowlais Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Cae Derwen
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cocker Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Greenmeadow Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Burns Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ventnor Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Cwmbran Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1