NP4 8AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP4 8AU

NP4 8AU, Torfaen has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.22 per 1,000 population. This NP4 8AU 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 8AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP4 8AU, encompassing approximately 1593 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP4 8AU area, explore the NP4 8AU 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 (10.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

NP4 8AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 8
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

NP4 8AU 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1123.2210.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.90-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson76.2816.67%
Public order74.3975.00%
Drugs24.39100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.36-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.28-57.14%
Public order43.77-66.67%
Burglary32.5150.00%
Other theft31.880.00%
Shoplifting21.88-50.00%
Drugs11.26-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2555.23-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour2015.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1412.550.00%
Public order128.79-7.69%
Drugs47.53100.00%
Shoplifting42.51-66.67%
Other theft32.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.88200.00%
Burglary21.88-33.33%
Other crime11.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2660.8836.84%
Anti-social behaviour2416.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson1415.06133.33%
Public order138.79116.67%
Shoplifting128.16100.00%
Burglary37.53-40.00%
Drugs21.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-75.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1942.0535.71%
Anti-social behaviour1811.9263.64%
Public order611.3020.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.77-14.29%
Shoplifting63.77-33.33%
Burglary53.77150.00%
Vehicle crime43.14300.00%
Drugs32.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1436.40-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour118.79-15.38%
Shoplifting96.90125.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.65133.33%
Public order54.3966.67%
Other crime43.1433.33%
Other theft42.510.00%
Burglary22.510.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1933.26-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.9285.71%
Other theft48.16100.00%
Shoplifting42.5133.33%
Other crime32.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-25.00%
Public order31.88-50.00%
Burglary21.88100.00%
Drugs11.26-66.67%
Robbery10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.5278.57%
Anti-social behaviour715.690.00%
Public order64.3920.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.77-50.00%
Shoplifting32.510.00%
Drugs31.880.00%
Other theft21.88-50.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.73-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson88.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.02133.33%
Public order54.3966.67%
Other theft43.140.00%
Vehicle crime32.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.22-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour314.43-76.92%
Shoplifting31.8850.00%
Public order31.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.88-50.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.89-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour1315.0618.18%
Public order48.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.51300.00%
Other theft32.5150.00%
Shoplifting21.88-75.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour1115.690.00%
Shoplifting86.900.00%
Public order35.020.00%
Other theft21.880.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202420
June 202424
May 202418
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202414
June 202414
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202412
June 202413
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202425
June 202426
May 202419
April 202414
March 202419
February 202425
January 202414
December 202323
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 202412
May 20246
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 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 5 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
December 20231
November 20231

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 8AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lower Park Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Glantorvaen Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St James' Field
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Upper Bridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Lower Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Dingle Road
    Total1
    Drugs1