NP4 8AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP4 8AZ

NP4 8AZ, Torfaen has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.07 per 1,000 population. This NP4 8AZ 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 8AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP4 8AZ, encompassing approximately 1715 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

NP4 8AZ 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

NP4 8AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.6616.67%
Public order54.0825.00%
Drugs22.91100.00%

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 offences1223.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.66-57.14%
Public order43.50-63.64%
Burglary32.3350.00%
Other theft31.750.00%
Shoplifting21.75-50.00%
Drugs11.17-75.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2445.474.35%
Criminal damage and arson1413.9975.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.1620.00%
Public order117.0010.00%
Drugs46.41100.00%
Shoplifting42.33-60.00%
Other theft32.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.75200.00%
Burglary21.75-33.33%
Other crime11.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2340.2221.05%
Anti-social behaviour1013.41-23.08%
Public order105.83100.00%
Shoplifting105.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.8360.00%
Burglary34.660.00%
Drugs21.75100.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931.4835.71%
Anti-social behaviour1311.0818.18%
Public order57.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.91300.00%
Shoplifting42.33-42.86%
Burglary32.33200.00%
Drugs11.750.00%

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 offences1430.31-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour118.160.00%
Shoplifting76.41133.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.08200.00%
Other theft43.5033.33%
Public order42.330.00%
Other crime32.3350.00%
Vehicle crime11.750.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.65-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour119.33450.00%
Public order46.41-20.00%
Other theft32.3350.00%
Shoplifting31.75200.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-50.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Drugs11.17-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.6515.00%
Public order513.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.91-50.00%
Drugs32.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.75-71.43%
Other theft21.17-33.33%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In January 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 offences2025.655.26%
Criminal damage and arson811.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.66250.00%
Other theft34.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Public order21.75-33.33%
Other crime11.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.655.56%
Public order311.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.75-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-80.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Shoplifting21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.23-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.830.00%
Other theft33.5050.00%
Other crime31.750.00%
Public order21.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.58-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour1014.570.00%
Public order45.830.00%
Shoplifting42.330.00%
Other theft22.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202412
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 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 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202424
June 202423
May 202419
April 202414
March 202416
February 202423
January 202420
December 202319
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202411
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 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 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 202410
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233

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 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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP4 8AZ 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Glantorvaen Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St James' Field
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Upper Bridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Lower Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Dingle Road
    Total1
    Drugs1