NP44 9BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44 9BY

NP44 9BY, Torfaen has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.62 per 1,000 population. This NP44 9BY 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 9BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP44 9BY, encompassing approximately 1513 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-26.19% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

NP44 9BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13

NP44 9BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3278.62-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour3121.14-26.19%
Violence and sexual offences2420.48-11.11%
Public order1315.860.00%
Other theft88.59-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson55.29-28.57%
Burglary23.30100.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Other crime10.66-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4297.12250.00%
Shoplifting3327.7550.00%
Violence and sexual offences2721.8017.39%
Public order1317.8430.00%
Other theft138.5985.71%
Criminal damage and arson78.5940.00%
Drugs44.6233.33%
Other crime32.64200.00%
Vehicle crime21.980.00%
Burglary11.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2356.82-45.24%
Shoplifting2215.20-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour1214.530.00%
Public order107.93-16.67%
Other theft76.6116.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.62-54.55%
Drugs33.3050.00%
Burglary21.980.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4891.83-9.43%
Violence and sexual offences4231.7120.00%
Public order1227.75-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.93-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson117.93120.00%
Other theft67.2720.00%
Vehicle crime23.96-33.33%
Burglary21.320.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5391.8376.67%
Violence and sexual offences3535.0125.00%
Public order2023.1225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1413.21-56.25%
Other theft59.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.30-37.50%
Vehicle crime33.3050.00%
Other crime21.980.00%
Robbery11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3289.85255.56%
Shoplifting3021.1420.00%
Violence and sexual offences2819.8221.74%
Public order1618.5045.45%
Other theft1010.5711.11%
Criminal damage and arson86.61100.00%
Drugs35.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.980.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2555.508.70%
Violence and sexual offences2316.52-17.86%
Public order1115.2057.14%
Anti-social behaviour97.27-50.00%
Other theft95.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.95-66.67%
Other crime12.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Robbery10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2866.73-6.67%
Shoplifting2318.50-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour1815.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1211.8920.00%
Public order77.93-36.36%
Burglary34.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Other theft31.98-62.50%
Other crime11.980.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Robbery10.66-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3082.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour2719.8228.57%
Shoplifting2517.84-7.41%
Public order1116.52-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.2742.86%
Other theft86.61-33.33%
Burglary55.290.00%
Vehicle crime33.300.00%
Robbery21.980.00%
Drugs21.32100.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Other crime10.66-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2775.31-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences2417.849.09%
Anti-social behaviour2115.860.00%
Public order1513.87-21.05%
Other theft129.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.93-65.00%
Vehicle crime34.62200.00%
Other crime31.98200.00%
Bicycle theft11.980.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3685.89-28.00%
Violence and sexual offences2223.78-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour2114.53-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson2013.8753.85%
Public order1913.21171.43%
Other theft612.55-45.45%
Robbery23.960.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Vehicle crime11.32-66.67%
Other crime10.66-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5095.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3033.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences2419.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson1315.860.00%
Other theft118.590.00%
Public order77.270.00%
Vehicle crime34.620.00%
Possession of weapons31.980.00%
Other crime21.980.00%
Burglary11.320.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 20248
December 202312
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202423
June 202442
May 202435
April 202428
March 202423
February 202428
January 202430
December 202324
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 202411
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 202412
January 202410
December 20237
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202442
July 202412
June 202412
May 202414
April 202432
March 20249
February 202418
January 202427
December 202321
November 202321
October 202330

A total of 404 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
July 202422
June 202448
May 202453
April 202430
March 202425
February 202423
January 202425
December 202327
November 202336
October 202350

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202410
June 202412
May 202420
April 202416
March 202411
February 20247
January 202411
December 202315
November 202319
October 20237

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20245
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP44 9BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting8
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Redbrook Way
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Caradoc Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Plas Craig
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Plas Islwyn
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Heol Llywelyn
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Wayfield Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Taliesin
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Conway Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Long Hollow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Trussel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Llandaff Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Plas Twyn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Porth Mawr Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1