WENTLOOG CLOSE, NP44 3PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44 3PP

WENTLOOG CLOSE, NP44 3PP, Torfaen has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.66 per 1,000 population. This NP44 3PP 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 3PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 3PP, encompassing approximately 1541 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

NP44 3PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Redbrook Way with total crimes: 10

WENTLOOG CLOSE, NP44 3PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2348.66-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour1414.92-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences149.08-17.65%
Public order119.0810.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.14300.00%
Other theft32.600.00%
Burglary21.95100.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-33.33%
Drugs11.30-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2455.1571.43%
Anti-social behaviour2215.57175.00%
Violence and sexual offences1714.2741.67%
Public order1011.030.00%
Vehicle crime36.490.00%
Other theft31.95-25.00%
Drugs21.95100.00%
Burglary11.30-66.67%
Robbery10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.650.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1436.98-51.72%
Violence and sexual offences129.08-53.85%
Public order107.7942.86%
Anti-social behaviour86.4933.33%
Other theft45.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.60-57.14%
Burglary31.950.00%
Theft from the person11.950.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2957.10-30.95%
Violence and sexual offences2618.8230.00%
Criminal damage and arson716.8740.00%
Public order74.54-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour64.54-72.73%
Burglary33.890.00%
Other theft31.950.00%
Drugs21.950.00%
Possession of weapons21.30100.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4269.43121.05%
Anti-social behaviour2227.2537.50%
Violence and sexual offences2014.2733.33%
Public order912.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.84400.00%
Other theft33.24-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.950.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Robbery11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1947.3758.33%
Anti-social behaviour1612.33300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1510.3866.67%
Other theft89.730.00%
Public order65.19-14.29%
Drugs33.890.00%
Vehicle crime21.95100.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1229.85-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences97.79-40.00%
Other theft85.84166.67%
Public order75.1975.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.54-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson32.60-57.14%
Burglary11.950.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1539.58-28.57%
Shoplifting139.73-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour118.4410.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.14-36.36%
Public order44.54-20.00%
Other theft32.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Drugs21.950.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2148.6661.54%
Shoplifting1613.63-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson1110.38120.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.14-16.67%
Public order56.4925.00%
Other theft43.24-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.60200.00%
Robbery31.950.00%
Other crime11.95-50.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2144.12-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences1313.63-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour128.44-7.69%
Other theft77.79600.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.54-16.67%
Public order43.24-63.64%
Other crime22.600.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2348.02-30.30%
Violence and sexual offences1714.9254.55%
Anti-social behaviour1311.03-7.14%
Public order118.44120.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.14-14.29%
Vehicle crime13.890.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other theft10.65-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3352.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1421.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.140.00%
Other theft54.540.00%
Public order53.240.00%
Other crime23.240.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 269 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202414
June 202429
May 202442
April 202419
March 202412
February 202413
January 202416
December 202321
November 202323
October 202333

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 20248
June 20246
May 202422
April 202416
March 20244
February 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202412
June 202426
May 202420
April 202415
March 20249
February 202415
January 202421
December 202313
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 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 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 202411
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20243

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting8
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 6. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Heol Llywelyn
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Whitebrook Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ventnor Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cwmbran Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 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