HILL CREST, NP4 6EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP4 6EZ

HILL CREST, NP4 6EZ, Torfaen has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.23 per 1,000 population. This NP4 6EZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NP4 postcode area, which has experienced 420 crimes and a crime rate of 9.06 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NP4 6EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP4 6EZ, encompassing approximately 2263 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-54.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

NP4 6EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Glantorvaen Road with total crimes: 6
  • Lower Park Terrace with total crimes: 4

HILL CREST, NP4 6EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.23-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour104.86-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson54.42-61.54%
Public order42.21-55.56%
Burglary31.7750.00%
Other theft31.330.00%
Shoplifting21.33-50.00%
Drugs10.88-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.9530.00%
Public order95.740.00%
Drugs43.98100.00%
Shoplifting41.77-69.23%
Other theft31.77200.00%
Burglary21.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2440.6526.32%
Violence and sexual offences2410.6050.00%
Shoplifting1310.60116.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.74150.00%
Public order94.42350.00%
Vehicle crime43.9833.33%
Burglary41.770.00%
Drugs21.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1925.6390.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.4014.29%
Shoplifting67.07-33.33%
Burglary42.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.77-20.00%
Drugs31.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Public order21.33-50.00%
Other crime10.88-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.51-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour106.19-16.67%
Shoplifting94.42125.00%
Other crime63.98200.00%
Other theft52.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.210.00%
Public order42.2133.33%
Drugs31.770.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.7421.05%
Anti-social behaviour1210.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.3025.00%
Shoplifting42.2133.33%
Other theft41.77100.00%
Public order31.77-57.14%
Other crime21.330.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

In February 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 offences1922.09111.11%
Anti-social behaviour88.40100.00%
Public order73.5375.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.09-63.64%
Shoplifting31.770.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Other theft21.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1115.02450.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.86-43.75%
Public order43.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7733.33%
Other theft31.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.37-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour37.07-72.73%
Shoplifting31.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-66.67%
Public order20.88-50.00%
Drugs20.880.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1920.77-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.4010.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.86500.00%
Public order42.6533.33%
Other theft31.77200.00%
Shoplifting21.33-77.78%
Other crime10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.84100.00%
Shoplifting94.42-18.18%
Public order33.98-25.00%
Burglary11.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1115.471000.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.42-28.57%
Public order42.21-50.00%
Other theft21.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In August 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order811.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.090.00%
Shoplifting12.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202424
June 202424
May 202416
April 202414
March 202423
February 202419
January 20249
December 202316
November 202319
October 202320
September 202310
August 20235

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202418
June 202424
May 202419
April 202410
March 202412
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 202311
October 202310
September 20235
August 20237

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20249
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20238

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202413
June 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 202413
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
September 202311
August 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
August 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Glantorvaen Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Lower Park Terrace
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. St James' Field
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lower Bridge Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pont Ap Hywell
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Hanbury Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Upper Trosnant Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. School Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. King Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1