NP4 6JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP4 6JG

NP4 6JG, Torfaen has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.74 per 1,000 population. This NP4 6JG 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 6JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP4 6JG, encompassing approximately 2401 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

NP4 6JG 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 6JG 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.74-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour136.2562.50%
Public order125.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.00-42.86%
Other crime11.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.24-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour89.16-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson73.33-41.67%
Public order62.91-25.00%
Other theft32.5050.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Shoplifting20.83-50.00%
Drugs10.83-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2833.73-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1711.66-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.0820.00%
Public order85.00-20.00%
Drugs53.3325.00%
Shoplifting42.08-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.6750.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Other theft20.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3242.0628.00%
Anti-social behaviour3013.32114.29%
Shoplifting1112.49120.00%
Public order104.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.1666.67%
Drugs44.1633.33%
Vehicle crime21.67-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.3147.06%
Anti-social behaviour1410.4140.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.83100.00%
Public order52.500.00%
Shoplifting52.08-37.50%
Vehicle crime52.08400.00%
Burglary42.08100.00%
Drugs31.670.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

In April 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 offences1725.82-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour107.08-16.67%
Shoplifting84.16100.00%
Other crime63.3350.00%
Public order52.5066.67%
Other theft52.0866.67%
Drugs32.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-40.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.6512.50%
Anti-social behaviour127.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.0066.67%
Other crime42.08300.00%
Shoplifting41.6733.33%
Other theft31.67200.00%
Public order31.25-50.00%
Burglary21.25-33.33%
Robbery10.830.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.6666.67%
Public order64.1650.00%
Burglary32.500.00%
Shoplifting31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-70.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1014.16150.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.16-61.90%
Anti-social behaviour63.330.00%
Public order42.50300.00%
Vehicle crime31.670.00%
Other theft31.250.00%

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 offences2117.9090.91%
Anti-social behaviour68.74-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.50100.00%
Other theft31.670.00%
Shoplifting31.2550.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.32-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour74.58-36.36%
Public order42.910.00%
Other theft31.67200.00%
Shoplifting21.25-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.830.00%
Shoplifting84.580.00%
Public order43.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.670.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202428
June 202432
May 202425
April 202417
March 202418
February 202416
January 20248
December 202321
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202412
June 202410
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 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 202413
August 20248
July 202417
June 202430
May 202414
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 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 20241
December 20232

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20243
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 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

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 6JG 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. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Lower Park Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Glantorvaen Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. South View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Wood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lower Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St James' Field
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Upper Bridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. North Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Michael Way
    Total1
    Public order1