NP44 3XH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44 3XH

NP44 3XH, Torfaen has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.38 per 1,000 population. This NP44 3XH 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 3XH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 3XH, encompassing approximately 1218 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)

NP44 3XH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Redbrook Way with total crimes: 10

NP44 3XH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2985.387.41%
Anti-social behaviour2823.81-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences1922.99-20.83%
Public order1415.6075.00%
Other theft411.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.28100.00%
Burglary23.28100.00%
Vehicle crime21.64-33.33%
Drugs11.64-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3893.59171.43%
Shoplifting2731.2042.11%
Violence and sexual offences2422.1733.33%
Public order819.70-20.00%
Drugs46.57300.00%
Vehicle crime33.280.00%
Other theft32.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.46-33.33%
Other crime21.64100.00%
Burglary11.64-66.67%
Robbery10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1962.39-60.42%
Violence and sexual offences1815.60-51.35%
Anti-social behaviour1414.7875.00%
Public order1011.49-9.09%
Other theft68.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.93-70.00%
Burglary32.460.00%
Theft from the person12.460.00%
Drugs10.82-50.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48103.44-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences3739.4119.35%
Public order1130.38-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson109.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour88.21-27.27%
Burglary36.570.00%
Other theft32.460.00%
Drugs22.460.00%
Possession of weapons21.64100.00%
Vehicle crime11.64-66.67%
Other crime10.82-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50103.4478.57%
Violence and sexual offences3141.0534.78%
Public order1825.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1114.78-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson69.03200.00%
Vehicle crime34.9350.00%
Other theft32.46-66.67%
Other crime22.460.00%
Robbery11.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2889.4916.67%
Violence and sexual offences2322.9953.33%
Anti-social behaviour2318.88187.50%
Public order1218.8833.33%
Other theft99.8512.50%
Drugs57.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.64100.00%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2457.474.35%
Violence and sexual offences1519.70-11.76%
Public order912.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.39-46.67%
Other theft86.57166.67%
Criminal damage and arson36.57-66.67%
Burglary12.46-50.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2367.32-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences1718.88-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour1513.96-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson912.31-18.18%
Public order67.39-25.00%
Other theft34.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.4650.00%
Drugs22.46100.00%
Burglary21.64100.00%
Other crime11.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2888.6727.27%
Shoplifting2422.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour2119.7016.67%
Criminal damage and arson1117.2483.33%
Public order89.030.00%
Other theft56.57-28.57%
Robbery44.100.00%
Other crime23.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.64100.00%
Burglary11.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Drugs10.82-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2475.53-22.58%
Violence and sexual offences2219.70-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour1818.06-5.26%
Public order814.78-42.86%
Other theft76.5775.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.75-25.00%
Drugs24.93100.00%
Other crime21.64100.00%
Burglary11.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3185.38-31.11%
Violence and sexual offences2325.4553.33%
Anti-social behaviour1918.88-9.52%
Public order1415.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.490.00%
Other theft46.57-42.86%
Vehicle crime23.280.00%
Burglary11.640.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4591.13-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2136.9490.91%
Violence and sexual offences1517.24-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson812.310.00%
Public order76.57-22.22%
Other theft75.7575.00%
Possession of weapons35.750.00%
Vehicle crime22.46100.00%
Other crime11.64-50.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5484.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences1944.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour1115.600.00%
Public order99.030.00%
Other theft47.390.00%
Burglary23.280.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Vehicle crime11.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202438
July 202414
June 20248
May 202411
April 202423
March 20248
February 202415
January 202421
December 202318
November 202319
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 426 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
July 202419
June 202448
May 202450
April 202428
March 202424
February 202423
January 202424
December 202324
November 202331
October 202345
September 202354

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202418
June 202437
May 202431
April 202423
March 202415
February 202417
January 202428
December 202322
November 202323
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202410
June 202411
May 202418
April 202412
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202314
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 202410
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20249
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting8
    Public order7
    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
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 7. Caradoc Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Heol Llywelyn
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Whitebrook Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Drybrook Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St David'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Redwick Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Radnor Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1