THE TOWER, NP44 3QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44 3QY

THE TOWER, NP44 3QY, Torfaen has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.39 per 1,000 population. This NP44 3QY 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 3QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 3QY, encompassing approximately 1162 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)

NP44 3QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Redbrook Way with total crimes: 10

THE TOWER, NP44 3QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2677.39-35.00%
Shoplifting2122.36-19.23%
Public order1518.0650.00%
Violence and sexual offences1512.90-28.57%
Other theft512.90-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson34.300.00%
Vehicle crime22.58-33.33%
Drugs11.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40101.47207.69%
Shoplifting2634.40100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2122.3631.25%
Public order1018.060.00%
Other theft98.6028.57%
Vehicle crime37.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.58-40.00%
Drugs32.58200.00%
Other crime22.58100.00%
Robbery11.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1659.33-36.00%
Shoplifting1313.76-59.38%
Anti-social behaviour1311.1844.44%
Public order1011.180.00%
Other theft78.60133.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.02-37.50%
Burglary24.30100.00%
Theft from the person11.720.00%
Drugs10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3279.11-21.95%
Violence and sexual offences2527.52-3.85%
Public order1021.50-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour98.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.74100.00%
Other theft36.880.00%
Drugs22.580.00%
Possession of weapons11.720.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4187.71141.18%
Violence and sexual offences2635.2518.18%
Public order1422.367.69%
Anti-social behaviour912.04-65.38%
Criminal damage and arson47.74300.00%
Other theft33.44-70.00%
Other crime22.580.00%
Robbery11.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2684.27333.33%
Violence and sexual offences2222.3657.14%
Shoplifting1718.9230.77%
Public order1314.6285.71%
Other theft1011.1811.11%
Drugs38.600.00%
Vehicle crime22.58100.00%
Bicycle theft11.720.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-75.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1448.1516.67%
Shoplifting1312.048.33%
Other theft911.18200.00%
Public order77.7475.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.02-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson45.16-50.00%
Burglary13.44-50.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1655.03-23.81%
Shoplifting1213.76-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.32-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson810.32-27.27%
Public order46.88-50.00%
Other theft33.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.5850.00%
Drugs22.58100.00%
Burglary21.72100.00%
Other crime11.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2682.5536.84%
Anti-social behaviour2122.3640.00%
Shoplifting1518.06-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson1112.9083.33%
Public order89.460.00%
Other theft66.88-53.85%
Robbery35.160.00%
Other crime22.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.72100.00%
Burglary11.720.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1973.09-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences1916.34-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour1516.34-21.05%
Other theft1312.90225.00%
Public order811.18-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson66.88-14.29%
Other crime25.16100.00%
Drugs11.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2278.25-40.54%
Violence and sexual offences2118.9240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1918.06-20.83%
Public order1416.34250.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.04-12.50%
Other theft46.02-60.00%
Drugs23.440.00%
Burglary11.720.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3789.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour2431.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences1520.640.00%
Other theft1012.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.600.00%
Public order46.880.00%
Possession of weapons33.440.00%
Burglary12.580.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202413
June 202432
May 202441
April 202417
March 202413
February 202412
January 202415
December 202319
November 202322
October 202337

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202440
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 202426
March 20246
February 202416
January 202421
December 202315
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 202414
April 202413
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202416
June 202425
May 202426
April 202422
March 202414
February 202412
January 202426
December 202319
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 202313
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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
October 20231

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
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Public order7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 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