NP44 3QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44 3QS

NP44 3QS, Torfaen has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.33 per 1,000 population. This NP44 3QS 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 3QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 3QS, encompassing approximately 1176 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

NP44 3QS 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

NP44 3QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2160.33-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour1517.85-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences1312.75-27.78%
Public order1111.0522.22%
Other theft49.35-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson33.4050.00%
Vehicle crime22.55-33.33%
Drugs11.70-50.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2679.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2222.09214.29%
Violence and sexual offences1818.7050.00%
Public order915.3012.50%
Other theft97.6580.00%
Vehicle crime37.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.55-60.00%
Drugs21.70100.00%
Other crime21.70100.00%
Robbery11.700.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1346.74-53.57%
Violence and sexual offences1211.05-33.33%
Public order810.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.8016.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.95-28.57%
Other theft54.2566.67%
Burglary24.25100.00%
Theft from the person11.700.00%
Drugs10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2862.03-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences1823.795.88%
Criminal damage and arson715.30133.33%
Public order65.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.1020.00%
Other theft35.100.00%
Drugs22.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.700.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4067.13150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1733.9921.43%
Public order614.45-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour55.10-68.75%
Other theft34.25-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.55200.00%
Other crime22.550.00%
Robbery11.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1659.48433.33%
Shoplifting1613.6060.00%
Violence and sexual offences1413.6055.56%
Other theft911.900.00%
Public order77.6516.67%
Drugs25.950.00%
Vehicle crime21.70100.00%
Bicycle theft11.700.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1037.39-9.09%
Other theft98.50200.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.65-10.00%
Public order67.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.10-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour33.40-72.73%
Burglary12.550.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1145.040.00%
Shoplifting119.35-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences109.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.50-30.00%
Other theft35.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.5550.00%
Public order32.55-40.00%
Drugs22.550.00%
Other crime11.700.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2062.0366.67%
Shoplifting1417.00-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1111.9022.22%
Criminal damage and arson109.35100.00%
Other theft68.50-53.85%
Public order55.100.00%
Robbery34.250.00%
Vehicle crime22.55100.00%
Other crime11.70-50.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1856.94-10.00%
Other theft1315.30333.33%
Violence and sexual offences1211.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.20-30.77%
Public order57.65-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson54.250.00%
Other crime24.250.00%
Drugs11.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2060.33-45.95%
Violence and sexual offences1617.0045.45%
Anti-social behaviour1313.60-23.53%
Public order1111.05175.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.35-28.57%
Other theft34.25-62.50%
Drugs22.550.00%
Burglary11.700.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3774.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour1731.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences1114.450.00%
Other theft89.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.800.00%
Public order45.950.00%
Possession of weapons23.400.00%
Burglary11.700.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 254 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202413
June 202428
May 202440
April 202416
March 202410
February 202411
January 202414
December 202318
November 202320
October 202337

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 202416
March 20243
February 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202412
June 202418
May 202417
April 202414
March 20249
February 202410
January 202420
December 202312
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 202313
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
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 3QS 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Heol Llywelyn
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Whitebrook Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ventnor Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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