NP44 3XX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44 3XX

NP44 3XX, Torfaen has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.38 per 1,000 population. This NP44 3XX 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 3XX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 3XX, encompassing approximately 1422 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

NP44 3XX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Redbrook Way with total crimes: 10
  • Police Station with total crimes: 7
  • Caernarvon Crescent with total crimes: 2

NP44 3XX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.3811.11%
Shoplifting77.03-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour54.92-61.54%
Public order33.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.410.00%
Other theft10.700.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1328.11333.33%
Violence and sexual offences99.1450.00%
Shoplifting96.32350.00%
Public order46.320.00%
Vehicle crime22.810.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Robbery11.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.76-33.33%
Public order44.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.11-50.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Shoplifting21.41-80.00%
Other theft21.41100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1022.49-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences97.03-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson46.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.8150.00%
Burglary22.110.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Other theft11.41-50.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1222.49500.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.4383.33%
Anti-social behaviour27.73-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.41100.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Public order21.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour717.57600.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.920.00%
Public order34.22200.00%
Drugs22.110.00%
Shoplifting21.41-60.00%
Other theft21.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.410.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.160.00%
Shoplifting54.22150.00%
Other theft43.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.81-40.00%
Burglary12.110.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences617.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.220.00%
Vehicle crime43.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.81-25.00%
Other theft22.11100.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Shoplifting21.41-33.33%
Public order11.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.0811.11%
Criminal damage and arson57.03150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.510.00%
Shoplifting32.81200.00%
Robbery22.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Other crime11.41-50.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other theft10.70-66.67%
Public order10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.1628.57%
Anti-social behaviour46.3233.33%
Other theft32.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.11-33.33%
Other crime21.410.00%
Drugs11.410.00%
Shoplifting10.70-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.27250.00%
Public order54.92400.00%
Shoplifting53.51-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour33.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.110.00%
Burglary12.110.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting712.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Public order11.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
June 202410
May 202412
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP44 3XX 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. Police Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Caernarvon Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Whitebrook Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Ventnor Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Drybrook Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. St David'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Redwick Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Radnor Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1