CASTLE MEWS, NP4 6BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP4 6BU

CASTLE MEWS, NP4 6BU, Torfaen has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.85 per 1,000 population. This NP4 6BU 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 6BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP4 6BU, encompassing approximately 2713 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

NP4 6BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

CASTLE MEWS, NP4 6BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.85-21.05%
Public order125.53140.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.4237.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.05-33.33%
Other crime11.470.00%

In August 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 offences1917.32-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour87.00-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson62.95-50.00%
Public order52.21-37.50%
Other theft31.84200.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Shoplifting20.74-50.00%
Drugs10.74-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.38-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour179.58-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.2720.00%
Public order84.42-20.00%
Drugs52.9525.00%
Shoplifting41.84-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.3325.93%
Anti-social behaviour3012.53100.00%
Shoplifting1111.06120.00%
Public order104.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.6966.67%
Drugs43.6933.33%
Vehicle crime21.47-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.1742.11%
Anti-social behaviour159.9536.36%
Criminal damage and arson65.5350.00%
Public order52.210.00%
Shoplifting51.84-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.84400.00%
Burglary31.8450.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.96-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour117.00-15.38%
Shoplifting84.05100.00%
Other crime62.9550.00%
Public order52.2166.67%
Other theft41.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-20.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.1135.29%
Anti-social behaviour138.4830.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.7966.67%
Other theft51.84400.00%
Other crime41.84300.00%
Shoplifting41.4733.33%
Public order31.47-40.00%
Burglary21.11-33.33%
Robbery10.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.6970.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.2742.86%
Public order53.6925.00%
Burglary31.840.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-66.67%
Drugs21.110.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.53-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.69125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.3216.67%
Public order42.58300.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.8575.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2133.33%
Other theft31.4750.00%
Shoplifting31.1150.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.53-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.42-33.33%
Public order42.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Shoplifting21.11-75.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.2216.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.1650.00%
Shoplifting84.42-27.27%
Public order42.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.110.00%
Shoplifting114.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.050.00%
Other theft32.950.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202426
June 202434
May 202427
April 202419
March 202423
February 202417
January 202410
December 202321
November 202312
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202412
June 202410
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202417
June 202430
May 202415
April 202411
March 202413
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 202411
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP4 6BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Commercial Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Lower Park Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Glantorvaen Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. South View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Michael Way
    Total1
    Public order1