NP44 3PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44 3PB

NP44 3PB, Torfaen has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.87 per 1,000 population. This NP44 3PB 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 3PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 3PB, encompassing approximately 1242 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)

NP44 3PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Redbrook Way with total crimes: 10

NP44 3PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2882.877.69%
Anti-social behaviour2722.53-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences1921.72-20.83%
Public order1515.2950.00%
Other theft412.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.22100.00%
Burglary23.22100.00%
Vehicle crime21.61-33.33%
Drugs11.61-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3993.33178.57%
Shoplifting2631.3844.44%
Violence and sexual offences2420.9241.18%
Public order1019.310.00%
Drugs48.05300.00%
Vehicle crime33.220.00%
Other theft32.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.41-33.33%
Other crime21.61100.00%
Burglary11.61-66.67%
Robbery10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1859.54-52.63%
Violence and sexual offences1714.48-48.48%
Anti-social behaviour1413.6875.00%
Public order1011.26-9.09%
Other theft68.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.83-66.67%
Burglary32.410.00%
Theft from the person12.410.00%
Drugs10.80-50.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3889.30-19.15%
Violence and sexual offences3330.5713.79%
Public order1126.55-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson98.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.24-27.27%
Burglary36.440.00%
Other theft32.410.00%
Drugs22.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.61100.00%
Vehicle crime11.61-50.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4795.7474.07%
Violence and sexual offences2937.8131.82%
Public order1723.3341.67%
Anti-social behaviour1113.68-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson68.85200.00%
Other theft34.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.410.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Robbery11.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2786.0822.73%
Anti-social behaviour2321.72228.57%
Violence and sexual offences2218.5046.67%
Public order1217.7033.33%
Other theft99.6512.50%
Drugs57.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.61100.00%
Possession of weapons11.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2253.90-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences1517.70-16.67%
Public order912.0780.00%
Other theft87.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.44-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson35.63-72.73%
Burglary12.41-50.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2369.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences1818.50-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour1614.48-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson1112.870.00%
Public order58.85-37.50%
Other theft44.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.2250.00%
Drugs22.41100.00%
Burglary21.61100.00%
Other crime11.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2885.2827.27%
Shoplifting2322.53-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour2118.5016.67%
Criminal damage and arson1116.9083.33%
Public order88.850.00%
Other theft56.44-28.57%
Robbery34.020.00%
Other crime22.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.61100.00%
Burglary11.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Drugs10.80-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2474.02-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences2219.31-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour1817.70-5.26%
Public order814.48-46.67%
Other theft76.4475.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.63-25.00%
Drugs24.83100.00%
Other crime21.61100.00%
Burglary11.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2982.87-34.09%
Violence and sexual offences2323.3353.33%
Anti-social behaviour1918.50-9.52%
Public order1515.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.070.00%
Other theft46.44-42.86%
Vehicle crime23.220.00%
Burglary11.610.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4487.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour2135.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1516.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.070.00%
Other theft76.440.00%
Public order65.630.00%
Possession of weapons34.830.00%
Vehicle crime22.410.00%
Other crime11.610.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202439
July 202414
June 20248
May 202411
April 202423
March 20247
February 202416
January 202421
December 202318
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 349 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 202418
June 202438
May 202447
April 202427
March 202422
February 202423
January 202423
December 202324
November 202329
October 202344

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202417
June 202433
May 202429
April 202422
March 202415
February 202418
January 202428
December 202322
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 202417
April 202412
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 202411
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
December 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20233

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 3PB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Redbrook Way
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 7. Caradoc Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Heol Llywelyn
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Whitebrook Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Ventnor Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Drybrook Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St David'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Redwick Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Radnor Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1