NP44 3PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44 3PJ

NP44 3PJ, Torfaen has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.75 per 1,000 population. This NP44 3PJ 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 3PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 3PJ, encompassing approximately 1187 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-31.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

NP44 3PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13

NP44 3PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2886.75-31.71%
Shoplifting2623.58-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences2021.90-23.08%
Public order1516.8436.36%
Other theft512.63-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson44.2133.33%
Vehicle crime23.37-33.33%
Drugs11.68-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Other crime10.84-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41109.49173.33%
Shoplifting2834.5364.71%
Violence and sexual offences2623.5852.94%
Public order1121.9010.00%
Other theft99.2628.57%
Drugs47.58300.00%
Vehicle crime33.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.53-40.00%
Other crime32.53200.00%
Robbery12.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1764.85-54.05%
Violence and sexual offences1714.32-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour1514.3266.67%
Public order1012.630.00%
Other theft78.42133.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.90-50.00%
Burglary34.21200.00%
Theft from the person12.530.00%
Drugs10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3787.59-17.78%
Violence and sexual offences2931.16-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson1024.4266.67%
Public order108.42-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour98.42-18.18%
Other theft37.580.00%
Drugs22.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.68100.00%
Burglary11.680.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4598.5487.50%
Violence and sexual offences3137.9034.78%
Public order1626.1123.08%
Anti-social behaviour1113.48-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson69.26200.00%
Other theft35.05-70.00%
Other crime22.530.00%
Robbery11.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2692.64271.43%
Shoplifting2421.9020.00%
Violence and sexual offences2320.2143.75%
Public order1319.3744.44%
Other theft1010.95-9.09%
Drugs58.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.68100.00%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2058.95-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences1616.846.67%
Other theft1113.48175.00%
Public order99.2680.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.58-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson45.90-63.64%
Burglary13.37-50.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2169.06-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour1717.69-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences1514.32-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson1112.630.00%
Public order59.26-37.50%
Other theft44.21-42.86%
Vehicle crime33.3750.00%
Drugs22.53100.00%
Burglary21.68100.00%
Other crime11.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

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 offences2891.8021.74%
Shoplifting2323.589.52%
Anti-social behaviour2219.3722.22%
Criminal damage and arson1118.5357.14%
Public order89.26-20.00%
Other theft76.74-46.15%
Robbery35.900.00%
Other crime22.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.68100.00%
Burglary11.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Drugs10.84-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2382.54-4.17%
Shoplifting2119.37-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour1817.69-10.00%
Other theft1315.16116.67%
Public order1010.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson78.42-12.50%
Drugs25.900.00%
Other crime21.68100.00%
Bicycle theft11.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2687.59-46.94%
Violence and sexual offences2421.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour2020.21-23.08%
Public order1516.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.63-11.11%
Other theft66.74-40.00%
Drugs25.050.00%
Burglary11.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49105.286.52%
Anti-social behaviour2641.2773.33%
Violence and sexual offences1821.900.00%
Other theft1015.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson98.420.00%
Public order67.58-40.00%
Possession of weapons35.050.00%
Vehicle crime22.530.00%
Burglary11.680.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4684.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences1838.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1515.160.00%
Public order1012.630.00%
Other theft68.420.00%
Vehicle crime25.050.00%
Other crime11.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202441
July 202415
June 20249
May 202411
April 202426
March 20247
February 202417
January 202422
December 202318
November 202320
October 202326
September 202315

A total of 383 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 202417
June 202437
May 202445
April 202424
March 202420
February 202421
January 202423
December 202321
November 202326
October 202349
September 202346

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202417
June 202429
May 202431
April 202423
March 202416
February 202415
January 202428
December 202323
November 202324
October 202318
September 202318

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 202416
April 202413
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 202315
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 202410
March 202411
February 20244
January 20247
December 202313
November 20236
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Redbrook Way
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    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