NP44 5AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44 5AJ

NP44 5AJ, Torfaen has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.95 per 1,000 population. This NP44 5AJ 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 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 5AJ, encompassing approximately 2319 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

NP44 5AJ 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

NP44 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.9557.14%
Anti-social behaviour49.49100.00%
Public order31.72-50.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.5075.00%
Public order66.0420.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5950.00%
Other theft21.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-66.67%
Other crime10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.07-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour63.4550.00%
Public order52.5925.00%
Other theft32.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-33.33%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Shoplifting10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.2535.71%
Anti-social behaviour48.190.00%
Other crime41.72300.00%
Public order41.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7250.00%
Other theft21.29-33.33%
Shoplifting20.86-33.33%
Burglary10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.04-42.86%
Other theft31.720.00%
Shoplifting31.29200.00%
Public order21.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-50.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Burglary10.43-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.25-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour76.04133.33%
Burglary53.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.16300.00%
Public order41.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.72100.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.09175.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.49-50.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.92-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.45-25.00%
Other theft32.59200.00%
Shoplifting21.29-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.5625.00%
Shoplifting106.47233.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.31700.00%
Public order53.4566.67%
Burglary42.16300.00%
Vehicle crime21.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Other crime20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.0771.43%
Vehicle crime45.17300.00%
Public order31.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-25.00%
Shoplifting31.290.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.72-25.00%
Other theft21.29100.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.19-30.00%
Shoplifting43.02-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.72-55.56%
Vehicle crime11.720.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.310.00%
Shoplifting53.880.00%
Public order32.160.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.860.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 20248
June 202419
May 202414
April 202414
March 202422
February 20248
January 202415
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP44 5AJ 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. Archer Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Trannon Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ravenscourt
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pandy
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cwrt Celyn
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Neath Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wye Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sirhowy Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Berthin
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1