WORDSWORTH CLOSE, NP44 4PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44 4PH

WORDSWORTH CLOSE, NP44 4PH, Torfaen has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.71 per 1,000 population. This NP44 4PH 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 4PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 4PH, encompassing approximately 3809 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

NP44 4PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Circle with total crimes: 7
  • Coleridge Green with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

WORDSWORTH CLOSE, NP44 4PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.7142.86%
Anti-social behaviour45.25-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Public order20.79-50.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.55-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.6811.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.63-25.00%
Public order41.58-20.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour97.8812.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.3614.29%
Public order52.10-37.50%
Burglary21.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.18-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour84.73-75.00%
Public order82.10-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.1075.00%
Burglary41.840.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3222.05220.00%
Violence and sexual offences298.4093.33%
Public order97.6180.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.36-42.86%
Burglary41.050.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.08-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.9442.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.63250.00%
Public order51.84400.00%
Burglary41.31100.00%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Drugs20.790.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.24-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour76.30-12.50%
Burglary21.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-66.67%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.4447.37%
Anti-social behaviour87.3514.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.10100.00%
Other theft31.5850.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Public order20.53-66.67%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.2926.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.990.00%
Public order61.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-25.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-66.67%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.50-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour73.94250.00%
Vehicle crime61.84100.00%
Public order41.58-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-42.86%
Burglary21.05-50.00%
Other theft10.53-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.86-29.17%
Public order104.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6375.00%
Burglary41.84300.00%
Other theft41.0533.33%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-80.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.300.00%
Public order52.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 202432
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 1 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

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202430
June 202418
May 202429
April 202415
March 202424
February 202428
January 202419
December 202315
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Circle
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Coleridge Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Elan Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Greenmeadow Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Byron Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Waun Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Cwrt Y Gamlas
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. The Beeches
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cae Derwen
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cocker Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marston Path
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Coed Y Garn
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Greenmeadow Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Shakespeare Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Burns Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1