NP4 5LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP4 5LY

NP4 5LY, Torfaen has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.47 per 1,000 population. This NP4 5LY 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 5LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP4 5LY, encompassing approximately 2478 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP4 5LY area, explore the NP4 5LY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

NP4 5LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • St Mary Street with total crimes: 3
  • Grove Place with total crimes: 2

NP4 5LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.47200.00%
Drugs24.840.00%
Public order20.81-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order57.67400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0225.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.02-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson11.610.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.68-10.00%
Shoplifting73.63-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour42.82100.00%
Public order11.610.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.09150.00%
Shoplifting94.04125.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.61-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences97.2650.00%
Shoplifting43.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.0420.00%
Public order22.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.82-50.00%
Burglary12.020.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.0966.67%
Shoplifting94.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.63-60.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.02200.00%
Public order31.21200.00%
Burglary11.210.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.05150.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.210.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour24.440.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20249
June 202410
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20249
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP4 5LY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. St Mary Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Grove Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ashgrove Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Open Hearth Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kemys Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Glengariff Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1