WAUN ROAD, NP44 7JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44 7JW

WAUN ROAD, NP44 7JW, Torfaen has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.52 per 1,000 population. This NP44 7JW 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 7JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 7JW, encompassing approximately 4109 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP44 7JW area, explore the NP44 7JW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

NP44 7JW 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
  • Beaufort Close with total crimes: 3

WAUN ROAD, NP44 7JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences198.5235.71%
Anti-social behaviour44.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.76-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson73.41-12.50%
Burglary31.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-75.00%
Other theft30.73200.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.8785.71%
Anti-social behaviour126.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.92166.67%
Public order51.95-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In June 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 offences148.52-44.00%
Public order63.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.46-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-50.00%
Burglary30.73-50.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.0356.25%
Anti-social behaviour176.08240.00%
Public order94.14350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.19-33.33%
Burglary61.4650.00%
Other theft31.460.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.98-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.89800.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1925.00%
Burglary41.22100.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.2515.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.600.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Burglary20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In February 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 offences209.255.26%
Anti-social behaviour44.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9733.33%
Public order30.97-40.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.9535.71%
Anti-social behaviour84.62700.00%
Burglary51.95400.00%
Public order51.22400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.8127.27%
Drugs33.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
Public order10.24-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.680.00%
Public order82.190.00%
Vehicle crime51.950.00%
Burglary41.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202412
June 20244
May 202417
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20241

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202426
June 202414
May 202425
April 202416
March 202423
February 202420
January 202419
December 202314
November 202311

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP44 7JW 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. Beaufort Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Hollybush Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Jule Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Byron Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Waun Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cocker Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nolton Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Heol Windsor
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marston Path
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Greenmeadow Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Shakespeare Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Burns Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1