EARL CLOSE, NP4 7QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP4 7QT

EARL CLOSE, NP4 7QT, Torfaen has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.95 per 1,000 population. This NP4 7QT 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 7QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP4 7QT, encompassing approximately 1909 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP4 7QT area, explore the NP4 7QT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

NP4 7QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Bluett'S Road with total crimes: 9
  • Herbert'S Road with total crimes: 4

EARL CLOSE, NP4 7QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.95-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.3316.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.6716.67%
Shoplifting63.67100.00%
Public order53.14-16.67%
Other crime12.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.0981.82%
Anti-social behaviour610.47100.00%
Public order63.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1450.00%
Shoplifting33.140.00%
Other theft21.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Other crime11.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.19266.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.76100.00%
Vehicle crime32.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.570.00%
Public order31.570.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Other theft21.57-33.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35.76-25.00%
Other theft31.57200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.57-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson21.57-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.28433.33%
Criminal damage and arson68.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.14100.00%
Public order22.09100.00%
Shoplifting11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Shoplifting11.050.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.3820.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.14100.00%
Public order32.0950.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-87.50%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson811.52700.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.1925.00%
Shoplifting32.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.570.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.33-60.00%
Shoplifting32.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.57-33.33%
Public order21.050.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

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 offences1011.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.570.00%
Public order21.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.33-20.00%
Shoplifting32.09200.00%
Other theft21.57100.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-75.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.95-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour52.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.62300.00%
Robbery12.090.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%

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 offences119.430.00%
Vehicle crime25.760.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202411
June 20243
May 202416
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
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 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
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 7QT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bluett'S Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Herbert'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Butler'S Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bailey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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