NP4 4ZZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP4 4ZZ

NP4 4ZZ, Torfaen has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.94 per 1,000 population. This NP4 4ZZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NP4 postcode area, which has experienced 428 crimes and a crime rate of 9.23 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NP4 4ZZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP4 4ZZ, encompassing approximately 1856 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP4 4ZZ area, explore the NP4 4ZZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

NP4 4ZZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 6

NP4 4ZZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1526.9450.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.080.00%
Public order118.08120.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.9314.29%
Drugs14.310.00%

In August 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 offences1525.86-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.08-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson75.39-46.15%
Public order53.77-50.00%
Burglary42.69100.00%
Other theft42.1533.33%
Shoplifting22.15-50.00%
Drugs11.08-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3048.48-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1916.16-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson1310.240.00%
Public order107.00-16.67%
Drugs55.3966.67%
Shoplifting42.69-66.67%
Other theft32.15200.00%
Vehicle crime31.6250.00%
Burglary21.62-33.33%
Other crime11.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3259.8077.78%
Violence and sexual offences3217.2445.45%
Criminal damage and arson1317.24160.00%
Public order127.0071.43%
Shoplifting126.46100.00%
Drugs36.460.00%
Burglary31.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2237.1722.22%
Anti-social behaviour1811.8538.46%
Public order79.7040.00%
Shoplifting63.77-33.33%
Burglary53.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.69-37.50%
Drugs32.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.6250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1839.33-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour139.70-18.75%
Shoplifting97.00125.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.8533.33%
Other crime64.3150.00%
Other theft53.2325.00%
Public order52.6966.67%
Drugs32.69200.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.3945.45%
Criminal damage and arson68.6220.00%
Other theft43.23300.00%
Other crime42.15100.00%
Shoplifting42.1533.33%
Public order32.15-50.00%
Burglary21.62-33.33%
Drugs11.08-66.67%
Robbery10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.32155.56%
Anti-social behaviour1112.3910.00%
Public order65.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.23-50.00%
Burglary32.690.00%
Shoplifting31.620.00%
Drugs31.620.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1022.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.39233.33%
Violence and sexual offences95.39-52.63%
Public order64.85100.00%
Vehicle crime33.230.00%
Other theft31.6250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.47-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour510.24-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.69-40.00%
Shoplifting31.6250.00%
Public order31.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.62100.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Drugs11.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.5510.53%
Anti-social behaviour1411.317.69%
Criminal damage and arson57.54400.00%
Public order42.690.00%
Other theft32.1550.00%
Shoplifting21.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.240.00%
Shoplifting87.000.00%
Public order44.310.00%
Other theft22.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202419
June 202432
May 202418
April 202413
March 202416
February 202411
January 202410
December 20235
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202413
June 202413
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202430
June 202432
May 202422
April 202418
March 202423
February 202423
January 20249
December 202319
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 202412
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP4 4ZZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Commercial Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lower Park Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Glantorvaen Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Wood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lower Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St James' Field
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Upper Bridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. North Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Haden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lower Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1