NP4 6JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP4 6JB

NP4 6JB, Torfaen has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.43 per 1,000 population. This NP4 6JB 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 6JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP4 6JB, encompassing approximately 2237 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

NP4 6JB 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

NP4 6JB 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.43-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.36120.00%
Public order104.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.47-16.67%
Other crime12.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.77-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson68.94-50.00%
Public order52.68-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.23-70.59%
Burglary22.23100.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Drugs10.89-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.84-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour1710.73-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson127.6033.33%
Public order65.36-40.00%
Drugs52.6825.00%
Vehicle crime32.2350.00%
Burglary11.340.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3340.6737.50%
Anti-social behaviour2914.75107.14%
Public order1012.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.4750.00%
Drugs44.02100.00%
Shoplifting21.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.1620.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.73100.00%
Public order66.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.68100.00%
Vehicle crime42.68300.00%
Burglary31.7950.00%
Drugs21.34-33.33%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.6942.86%
Anti-social behaviour78.94-22.22%
Other crime53.1325.00%
Public order42.23100.00%
Other theft41.7933.33%
Drugs31.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-40.00%
Shoplifting21.34100.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.26-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson54.0266.67%
Other crime42.23300.00%
Other theft31.7950.00%
Public order21.34-75.00%
Burglary20.89-33.33%
Robbery10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.45-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.2683.33%
Public order84.92100.00%
Burglary33.580.00%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-66.67%
Other theft21.340.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson913.4180.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.02-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.13-14.29%
Public order42.6833.33%
Vehicle crime21.790.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.67150.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1366.67%
Other theft32.23200.00%
Public order31.34-40.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.58-41.67%
Public order53.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.230.00%
Burglary11.340.00%
Shoplifting10.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.360.00%
Public order55.360.00%
Shoplifting42.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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 20245
August 20246
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202424
June 202433
May 202424
April 202420
March 202414
February 202414
January 20247
December 202320
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202417
June 202429
May 202414
April 20247
March 20249
February 202411
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP4 6JB 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. Penygarn Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. North Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Michael Way
    Total1
    Public order1