NP4 7QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP4 7QS

NP4 7QS, Torfaen has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.84 per 1,000 population. This NP4 7QS 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 7QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP4 7QS, encompassing approximately 1960 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

NP4 7QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Herbert'S Road with total crimes: 4
  • Butler'S Court with total crimes: 3

NP4 7QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.84-40.00%
Public order66.12-14.29%
Shoplifting63.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.06-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.55-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.20100.00%
Public order74.08133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.57100.00%
Shoplifting33.060.00%
Other theft21.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Other crime11.02-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.82150.00%
Burglary45.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04100.00%
Vehicle crime32.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.53-25.00%
Public order31.530.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Other theft21.020.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.12-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.040.00%
Other theft22.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.65150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.5533.33%
Public order22.04-33.33%
Shoplifting11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order37.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.53-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02100.00%
Shoplifting11.020.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.1814.29%
Anti-social behaviour44.08100.00%
Public order32.0450.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-90.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1013.27233.33%
Violence and sexual offences75.100.00%
Shoplifting33.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.530.00%
Public order21.02-33.33%
Burglary11.020.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.69-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.570.00%
Public order31.5350.00%
Shoplifting31.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.53-33.33%
Drugs11.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.7142.86%
Criminal damage and arson35.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.530.00%
Public order21.530.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.1640.00%
Shoplifting33.57200.00%
Other theft21.53100.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-66.67%
Other crime10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.18-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson32.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.53200.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Public order11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.180.00%
Vehicle crime25.610.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202410
June 20244
May 202415
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 202410
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
February 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP4 7QS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Herbert'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Butler'S Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bailey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Clos Y Goedlan
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Commercial Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Trem Yr Hafren
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ty-Rosser-Gwyn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heol Newydd
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Earl Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Gelli Rhwy Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Clos Ysgol Garnteg
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Railway Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Eridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1