TALGARTH CLOSE, NP44 3PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44 3PS

TALGARTH CLOSE, NP44 3PS, Torfaen has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.37 per 1,000 population. This NP44 3PS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NP44 postcode area, which has experienced 498 crimes and a crime rate of 10.62 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NP44 3PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 3PS, encompassing approximately 2036 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)

NP44 3PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Redbrook Way with total crimes: 9

TALGARTH CLOSE, NP44 3PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.3758.33%
Anti-social behaviour189.33157.14%
Shoplifting168.84100.00%
Public order87.8614.29%
Criminal damage and arson33.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.47100.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Other theft10.98-80.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.06-36.84%
Shoplifting85.89-52.94%
Public order73.9375.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.44-30.00%
Other theft53.44150.00%
Burglary42.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-40.00%
Drugs11.47-50.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931.910.00%
Shoplifting179.33-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour108.35-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson54.910.00%
Public order42.450.00%
Other crime31.96200.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Other theft20.98-50.00%
Burglary10.980.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2341.24155.56%
Anti-social behaviour2211.2929.41%
Violence and sexual offences1910.805.56%
Criminal damage and arson59.33400.00%
Public order42.45-33.33%
Other theft41.96-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.4212.50%
Anti-social behaviour178.84183.33%
Shoplifting98.3528.57%
Public order64.4220.00%
Other theft52.95-37.50%
Drugs32.45200.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.00-11.11%
Other theft87.86300.00%
Shoplifting73.93-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.44-45.45%
Public order52.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.45-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.450.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.8457.14%
Shoplifting105.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.91-22.22%
Public order53.44400.00%
Vehicle crime32.45-25.00%
Other theft21.47-33.33%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.0012.50%
Criminal damage and arson98.84125.00%
Shoplifting84.4260.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.93-22.22%
Vehicle crime43.44300.00%
Other theft31.96-40.00%
Robbery21.470.00%
Drugs10.98-50.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1626.51-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour97.8612.50%
Other theft54.42400.00%
Shoplifting52.45-28.57%
Public order42.45-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.96-50.00%
Other crime31.960.00%
Burglary21.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.5163.64%
Public order98.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.42-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.93-11.11%
Shoplifting73.93-58.82%
Vehicle crime13.440.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1729.46-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences118.35-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour105.40-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson94.910.00%
Public order64.4220.00%
Possession of weapons22.950.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2328.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences1411.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.870.00%
Public order55.400.00%
Other crime22.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Other theft20.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20247
June 202410
May 202422
April 202417
March 20246
February 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202412
June 202419
May 202419
April 202418
March 202416
February 202418
January 202418
December 202316
November 202318
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20248
June 202417
May 202423
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202317
September 202323

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Redbrook Way
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Llantarnam Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ventnor Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St David'S Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heol Llywelyn
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Bellevue Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Malpas Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oak Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Redwick Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Llywelyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Whitebrook Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Radnor Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1