PENYWAUN CLOSE, NP44 4JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44 4JZ

PENYWAUN CLOSE, NP44 4JZ, Torfaen has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.21 per 1,000 population. This NP44 4JZ 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 4JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 4JZ, encompassing approximately 3051 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

NP44 4JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Coleridge Green with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • Greenmeadow Way with total crimes: 2

PENYWAUN CLOSE, NP44 4JZ 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.2125.00%
Vehicle crime33.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98200.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-85.71%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.62133.33%
Public order32.290.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.24-62.50%
Public order30.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-50.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.44-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour85.24-63.64%
Public order62.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9733.33%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2217.70340.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.21120.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.210.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.19-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.2866.67%
Burglary31.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9850.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.55-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.93-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.98100.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.24250.00%
Other theft32.290.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.90-33.33%
Shoplifting22.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-60.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-75.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.169.09%
Vehicle crime63.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6433.33%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Public order10.980.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.87-31.25%
Other theft33.61200.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.98-87.50%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.620.00%
Public order21.640.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202416
June 202416
May 202422
April 202410
March 202412
February 202416
January 20248
December 202312
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 202422
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP44 4JZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Coleridge Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Greenmeadow Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Byron Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Cwrt Y Gamlas
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. The Beeches
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cocker Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Coed Y Garn
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Greenmeadow Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Shakespeare Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Burns Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1