COMMERCIAL STREET, NP4 6JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP4 6JS

COMMERCIAL STREET, NP4 6JS, Torfaen has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.57 per 1,000 population. This NP4 6JS 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 6JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP4 6JS, encompassing approximately 2150 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP4 6JS area, explore the NP4 6JS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

NP4 6JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 6

COMMERCIAL STREET, NP4 6JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.57-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour168.3760.00%
Public order117.44120.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.110.00%
Drugs13.720.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.57-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.65-46.67%
Public order53.72-50.00%
Burglary42.32100.00%
Other theft41.860.00%
Shoplifting21.86-50.00%
Drugs10.93-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3545.579.38%
Anti-social behaviour2016.27-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson159.3036.36%
Public order106.97-16.67%
Drugs54.6566.67%
Other theft42.32300.00%
Shoplifting41.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.8650.00%
Burglary21.39-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3250.6868.42%
Violence and sexual offences3214.8839.13%
Public order1214.8871.43%
Shoplifting125.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.58120.00%
Drugs35.110.00%
Burglary31.39-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.4821.05%
Anti-social behaviour1910.6935.71%
Public order78.8340.00%
Shoplifting63.25-33.33%
Burglary52.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.32-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.32100.00%
Drugs31.860.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.87-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.83-17.65%
Shoplifting96.51125.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.1833.33%
Other crime63.7250.00%
Public order52.7966.67%
Other theft52.3225.00%
Drugs32.32200.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.158.70%
Anti-social behaviour1711.6254.55%
Criminal damage and arson67.9020.00%
Other theft42.79300.00%
Other crime41.86300.00%
Shoplifting41.8633.33%
Public order31.86-50.00%
Burglary21.39-33.33%
Drugs10.93-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.43109.09%
Anti-social behaviour1110.6910.00%
Public order65.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.79-50.00%
Burglary32.320.00%
Shoplifting31.390.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

In January 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 offences1119.99-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour105.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.65150.00%
Public order64.65200.00%
Vehicle crime32.790.00%
Other theft31.3950.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.06-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour68.83-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.79-20.00%
Shoplifting31.8650.00%
Possession of weapons21.39100.00%
Other theft20.93-33.33%
Public order20.93-50.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.114.76%
Anti-social behaviour1410.237.69%
Criminal damage and arson56.51400.00%
Public order42.320.00%
Other theft31.8650.00%
Shoplifting21.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.760.00%
Shoplifting86.040.00%
Public order43.720.00%
Other theft21.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202420
June 202432
May 202419
April 202414
March 202417
February 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202415
June 202411
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202435
June 202432
May 202423
April 202419
March 202425
February 202423
January 202411
December 202319
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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
November 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 202412
May 20246
April 20249
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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 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 6JS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Commercial Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Lower Park Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Glantorvaen Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. South View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Wood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lower Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St James' Field
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Upper Bridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. North Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Haden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1