NP44 3QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44 3QN

NP44 3QN, Torfaen has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.63 per 1,000 population. This NP44 3QN 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 3QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 3QN, encompassing approximately 1701 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP44 3QN area, explore the NP44 3QN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

NP44 3QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Redbrook Way with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Llantarnam Close with total crimes: 7

NP44 3QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.63-18.75%
Shoplifting97.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.29-42.86%
Public order64.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.7650.00%
Other theft21.760.00%
Drugs11.18-50.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1632.9260.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.41133.33%
Shoplifting128.23200.00%
Public order67.0520.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.5350.00%
Vehicle crime21.76100.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Robbery11.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.8820.00%
Public order53.5366.67%
Other theft42.94300.00%
Burglary42.35300.00%
Shoplifting42.35-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson22.35-60.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In June 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 offences1527.04-11.76%
Shoplifting138.82-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson57.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.940.00%
Public order32.940.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other theft10.59-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1732.3313.33%
Shoplifting179.99240.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.99-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson52.94400.00%
Public order32.94-40.00%
Other theft31.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.82120.00%
Public order56.470.00%
Shoplifting52.940.00%
Drugs32.94200.00%
Other theft31.76-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.047.14%
Other theft78.82250.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.11-44.44%
Public order52.9466.67%
Shoplifting52.94-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.94-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.76-33.33%
Drugs11.18-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.39-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour98.2328.57%
Criminal damage and arson75.29-12.50%
Shoplifting74.11-12.50%
Public order34.11200.00%
Vehicle crime31.76-25.00%
Other theft21.760.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.5720.00%
Shoplifting810.58166.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.70166.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.700.00%
Vehicle crime44.11300.00%
Robbery22.350.00%
Other theft21.18-50.00%
Other crime11.18-66.67%
Burglary10.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.69-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour78.82-12.50%
Other theft44.11300.00%
Other crime32.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-62.50%
Shoplifting31.76-50.00%
Drugs21.76100.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Public order10.59-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.98112.50%
Public order89.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.70-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson84.70100.00%
Shoplifting64.70-45.45%
Vehicle crime13.530.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1125.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.290.00%
Public order64.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.530.00%
Possession of weapons22.350.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 202411
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

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
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202410
June 202415
May 202417
April 202415
March 202415
February 202414
January 202418
December 202315
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 3 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
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

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

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20244
June 202413
May 202417
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311

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 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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 3QN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Redbrook Way
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Llantarnam Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Whitebrook Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Ventnor Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cwmbran Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Drybrook Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St David'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Redwick Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Radnor Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1