MERE PATH, NP44 4SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44 4SL

MERE PATH, NP44 4SL, Torfaen has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.36 per 1,000 population. This NP44 4SL 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 4SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 4SL, encompassing approximately 3257 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (118.18% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

NP44 4SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bowleaze with total crimes: 10
  • Barnets with total crimes: 4
  • Charston with total crimes: 4

MERE PATH, NP44 4SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.36118.18%
Public order37.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.61100.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.06-15.38%
Public order43.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour10.92-88.89%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.51-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour93.9912.50%
Public order82.76166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.4675.00%
Other theft42.15300.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Shoplifting10.61-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.3528.57%
Anti-social behaviour88.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.4633.33%
Other crime31.230.00%
Public order30.92-40.00%
Shoplifting20.92-33.33%
Burglary10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.4316.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.45-25.00%
Public order51.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-40.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Shoplifting30.92200.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In April 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 offences1813.20-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4666.67%
Burglary41.54100.00%
Public order41.23300.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.9025.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-25.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.14-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson42.4633.33%
Other theft31.230.00%
Shoplifting20.92-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.8142.86%
Anti-social behaviour116.14450.00%
Shoplifting103.38233.33%
Burglary43.07100.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.2155.56%
Public order34.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.76300.00%
Public order31.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.75-25.00%
Shoplifting42.76-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.990.00%
Shoplifting73.680.00%
Public order42.150.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
July 202413
June 202427
May 202421
April 202418
March 202425
February 202420
January 202420
December 202314
November 20239
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 202411
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20233
October 20234
September 20237

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

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bowleaze
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Barnets
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Charston
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Littledene
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Archer Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Ffordd Thorncliffe
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Byways
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ravenscourt
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pandy
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Peters Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wye Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Berthin
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1