NICHOLAS STREET, NP4 6LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP4 6LN

NICHOLAS STREET, NP4 6LN, Torfaen has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.28 per 1,000 population. This NP4 6LN 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 6LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP4 6LN, encompassing approximately 2141 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

NP4 6LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

NICHOLAS STREET, NP4 6LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1117.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.1416.67%
Public order73.2775.00%
Other crime13.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.15-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour115.14-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson65.14-53.85%
Public order42.80-55.56%
Burglary31.8750.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Shoplifting21.40-50.00%
Drugs10.93-75.00%

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 offences2436.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.4130.00%
Public order96.070.00%
Drugs44.20100.00%
Shoplifting41.87-69.23%
Other theft31.87200.00%
Burglary21.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-50.00%

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 behaviour2442.9626.32%
Violence and sexual offences2411.2141.18%
Shoplifting1311.21116.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.07150.00%
Public order94.67125.00%
Vehicle crime44.2033.33%
Burglary41.870.00%
Drugs21.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1928.4990.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.8721.43%
Shoplifting67.94-33.33%
Burglary42.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-20.00%
Public order41.870.00%
Drugs31.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.40200.00%
Other crime11.40-83.33%

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 offences1428.02-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour106.54-16.67%
Shoplifting94.67125.00%
Other crime64.20200.00%
Other theft52.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.330.00%
Public order42.3333.33%
Drugs31.870.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

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 offences2326.1521.05%
Anti-social behaviour1210.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.6025.00%
Shoplifting42.3333.33%
Other theft41.87100.00%
Public order31.87-57.14%
Other crime21.400.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

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 offences1923.35111.11%
Anti-social behaviour88.87100.00%
Public order73.7440.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.27-63.64%
Shoplifting31.870.00%
Drugs31.400.00%
Other theft21.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%

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 arson1116.34450.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.14-43.75%
Public order54.20150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3333.33%
Other theft31.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%

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 offences1613.08-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour37.47-75.00%
Shoplifting31.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-66.67%
Public order20.93-50.00%
Drugs20.930.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.41-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.60500.00%
Public order42.8033.33%
Other theft31.87200.00%
Shoplifting21.40-77.78%
Other crime10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

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 offences2021.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.340.00%
Shoplifting94.670.00%
Public order34.200.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202413
June 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202418
June 202424
May 202419
April 202410
March 202412
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202424
June 202424
May 202417
April 202414
March 202423
February 202419
January 20249
December 202316
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
November 20231

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 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

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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

A total of 3 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
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Commercial Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. St James' Field
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Upper Bridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. North Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Haden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1