NP4 6XG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP4 6XG

NP4 6XG, Torfaen has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.06 per 1,000 population. This NP4 6XG 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 6XG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP4 6XG, encompassing approximately 1795 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

NP4 6XG 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

NP4 6XG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1525.0650.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.35-23.53%
Public order117.24120.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.13-28.57%
Drugs12.780.00%

In August 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 offences1727.29-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour109.47-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson75.57-50.00%
Public order53.90-50.00%
Burglary42.78100.00%
Other theft32.2350.00%
Shoplifting21.67-50.00%
Drugs11.11-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2848.45-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour1915.59-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson1410.5827.27%
Public order107.80-9.09%
Drugs55.5766.67%
Shoplifting42.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.23200.00%
Other theft21.670.00%
Burglary21.11-33.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3157.9272.22%
Violence and sexual offences3117.2640.91%
Shoplifting1217.26140.00%
Public order116.6857.14%
Criminal damage and arson116.13120.00%
Drugs36.130.00%
Burglary31.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2237.3129.41%
Anti-social behaviour1812.2538.46%
Public order710.0240.00%
Burglary53.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.78-28.57%
Shoplifting52.78-44.44%
Drugs32.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1739.54-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour139.47-23.53%
Shoplifting97.24125.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.0140.00%
Other crime63.9050.00%
Public order53.3466.67%
Other theft52.7825.00%
Drugs32.78200.00%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2235.0810.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.2554.55%
Criminal damage and arson59.470.00%
Other theft42.78300.00%
Other crime42.23300.00%
Shoplifting42.2333.33%
Public order32.23-50.00%
Burglary21.67-33.33%
Drugs11.11-66.67%
Robbery10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031.19185.71%
Anti-social behaviour1111.1422.22%
Public order66.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.34-44.44%
Burglary32.780.00%
Shoplifting31.670.00%
Drugs31.670.00%
Other crime11.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour920.6080.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.01200.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.01-61.11%
Public order63.90200.00%
Vehicle crime33.340.00%
Other theft31.6750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.605.88%
Anti-social behaviour510.02-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson32.780.00%
Shoplifting31.6750.00%
Possession of weapons21.67100.00%
Other theft21.11-33.33%
Public order21.11-50.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.6221.43%
Anti-social behaviour139.470.00%
Public order47.240.00%
Other theft32.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67200.00%
Shoplifting21.67-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.800.00%
Shoplifting87.240.00%
Public order44.460.00%
Other theft22.230.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20231

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202419
June 202431
May 202418
April 202413
March 202417
February 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202414
June 202411
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202428
June 202431
May 202422
April 202417
March 202422
February 202420
January 20247
December 202318
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

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 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 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 202412
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
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 6XG 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. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lower Park Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Glantorvaen Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. St James' Field
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Upper Bridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. North Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Lower Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1