SMALLBROOK CLOSE, NP44 3QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44 3QA

SMALLBROOK CLOSE, NP44 3QA, Torfaen has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.41 per 1,000 population. This NP44 3QA 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 3QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 3QA, encompassing approximately 1521 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

NP44 3QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Redbrook Way with total crimes: 10
  • Police Station with total crimes: 7

SMALLBROOK CLOSE, NP44 3QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1841.41-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour1211.83-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences127.89-29.41%
Public order107.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.57300.00%
Other theft32.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.97-33.33%
Drugs11.31-50.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1948.63171.43%
Shoplifting1912.4972.73%
Violence and sexual offences1712.4954.55%
Public order811.170.00%
Vehicle crime35.260.00%
Other theft31.970.00%
Drugs21.97100.00%
Robbery11.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1130.89-59.26%
Violence and sexual offences117.23-50.00%
Public order87.2360.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.2640.00%
Other theft34.600.00%
Burglary31.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.97-66.67%
Drugs11.31-50.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2748.63-27.03%
Violence and sexual offences2217.7515.79%
Criminal damage and arson614.4620.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.94-16.67%
Public order53.29-16.67%
Other theft33.290.00%
Drugs21.970.00%
Possession of weapons21.31100.00%
Burglary11.310.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3753.24164.29%
Violence and sexual offences1924.3235.71%
Anti-social behaviour612.49-50.00%
Public order63.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.94400.00%
Other theft33.29-57.14%
Other crime21.970.00%
Robbery11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1438.1255.56%
Violence and sexual offences149.2055.56%
Anti-social behaviour129.20300.00%
Other theft77.89-12.50%
Public order44.60-33.33%
Drugs32.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.97100.00%
Burglary11.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting926.95-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences95.92-18.18%
Other theft85.92166.67%
Public order65.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.94-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.97-57.14%
Burglary11.970.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1134.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.23-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour97.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.92-30.00%
Other theft34.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Public order31.970.00%
Drugs21.970.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1839.4338.46%
Shoplifting1111.83-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson107.23233.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.570.00%
Other theft43.94-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.63200.00%
Robbery31.970.00%
Public order31.970.00%
Other crime11.97-50.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1434.18-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences139.20-13.33%
Other theft78.54600.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.60-45.45%
Public order33.94-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.97-50.00%
Other crime21.970.00%
Burglary11.310.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1540.09-42.31%
Violence and sexual offences159.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.8610.00%
Public order107.23233.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.5720.00%
Vehicle crime13.940.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other theft10.66-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2641.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour1017.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.570.00%
Other theft43.290.00%
Public order32.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.970.00%
Burglary11.310.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202411
June 202427
May 202437
April 202414
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 202314
November 202315
October 202326

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 202412
March 20243
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 202310

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 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202411
June 202422
May 202419
April 202414
March 20249
February 202411
January 202418
December 202313
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 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 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 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 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Public order7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Redbrook Way
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 5. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Heol Llywelyn
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Whitebrook Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ventnor Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Cwmbran Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Drybrook Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St David'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Redwick Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Radnor Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1