MERCHANTS HILL, NP4 6NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP4 6NE

MERCHANTS HILL, NP4 6NE, Torfaen has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.53 per 1,000 population. This NP4 6NE 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 6NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP4 6NE, encompassing approximately 2395 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NP4 6NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Luke'S Road with total crimes: 10
  • Hill Street with total crimes: 4
  • Rosser Street with total crimes: 3

MERCHANTS HILL, NP4 6NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.538.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.43-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.090.00%
Public order41.6733.33%
Other crime21.670.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.0114.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.3433.33%
Public order31.67-76.92%
Burglary21.250.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.42-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.8838.46%
Public order137.521200.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.43133.33%
Shoplifting42.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-40.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.27-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson55.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.09-66.67%
Shoplifting21.250.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.546.25%
Anti-social behaviour97.1080.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.760.00%
Public order42.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.67100.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.1214.29%
Public order66.68-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0925.00%
Burglary32.090.00%
Other theft11.250.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.3627.27%
Public order85.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.34-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.27-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.59150.00%
Public order42.0933.33%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Shoplifting10.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.70233.33%
Other crime38.350.00%
Other theft31.25200.00%
Public order31.25-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-83.33%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order710.0275.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.9220.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.51-50.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-20.00%
Public order41.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.670.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.94-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour64.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.51400.00%
Public order42.09-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.67200.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.42-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.360.00%
Public order74.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.920.00%
Shoplifting32.510.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202418
June 202413
May 202417
April 202416
March 202414
February 202411
January 202420
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202413
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Luke'S Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 2. Hill Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rosser Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hospital Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Merchant'S Hill Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hanbury Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wainfelin Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Fowler Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grove Estate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Penywain Road
    Total1
    Public order1