ST DAVIDS CLOSE, NP4 8BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP4 8BA

ST DAVIDS CLOSE, NP4 8BA, Torfaen has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.59 per 1,000 population. This NP4 8BA 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 8BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP4 8BA, encompassing approximately 1434 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

NP4 8BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

ST DAVIDS CLOSE, NP4 8BA 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 Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1128.5957.14%
Public order117.67120.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.67-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson66.970.00%
Burglary14.18-50.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.59-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour711.16-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson64.88-53.85%
Public order54.18-44.44%
Burglary23.490.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%
Drugs10.70-80.00%

In July 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 offences2251.60-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour1715.34-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson1311.8544.44%
Public order99.06-10.00%
Drugs56.2866.67%
Vehicle crime33.49200.00%
Other theft22.090.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3262.0677.78%
Anti-social behaviour3022.31114.29%
Public order1020.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.97125.00%
Drugs36.280.00%
Shoplifting22.090.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1836.2612.50%
Anti-social behaviour1412.5540.00%
Public order69.7650.00%
Burglary44.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.79-33.33%
Drugs32.790.00%
Shoplifting22.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1638.3514.29%
Anti-social behaviour1011.16-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson66.9720.00%
Public order44.18100.00%
Other crime42.79-20.00%
Other theft42.790.00%
Drugs32.79200.00%
Vehicle crime22.090.00%
Shoplifting21.39100.00%
Burglary21.39100.00%
Robbery11.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1432.77-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour139.7618.18%
Other crime59.06400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.4966.67%
Other theft43.49100.00%
Public order22.79-75.00%
Drugs11.390.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.70-50.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1734.17142.86%
Anti-social behaviour1111.8522.22%
Public order87.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.58-66.67%
Burglary22.090.00%
Shoplifting21.390.00%
Other theft21.39-33.33%
Other crime11.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson923.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.2850.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.28-61.11%
Public order44.88100.00%
Other theft32.7950.00%
Vehicle crime22.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.18200.00%
Drugs22.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.39100.00%
Other theft21.39100.00%
Public order21.39-50.00%
Burglary11.390.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1220.929.09%
Anti-social behaviour88.37-33.33%
Public order45.58-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.790.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.70-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1225.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.370.00%
Public order57.670.00%
Shoplifting43.490.00%
Other theft22.790.00%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%

Crime by Type

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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202417
June 202430
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202413
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202422
June 202432
May 202418
April 202416
March 202414
February 202417
January 20247
December 202318
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20241
December 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

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 8BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Hen Ben-Y-Garn
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Penygarn Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Glantorvaen Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Woodlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Folly View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Church Wood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lower Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St James' Field
    Total1
    Public order1