PARK GARDENS, NP4 8DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP4 8DB

PARK GARDENS, NP4 8DB, Torfaen has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.91 per 1,000 population. This NP4 8DB 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 8DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP4 8DB, encompassing approximately 1630 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: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

NP4 8DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

PARK GARDENS, NP4 8DB 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 behaviour1123.9157.14%
Public order116.74120.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.5220.00%
Burglary13.68-50.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.30-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour79.20-58.82%
Public order54.29-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.07-58.33%
Burglary23.07100.00%
Other theft21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-66.67%
Drugs10.61-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2142.31-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour1712.88-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson1210.4233.33%
Public order87.36-11.11%
Drugs54.9125.00%
Vehicle crime33.07200.00%
Other theft11.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3353.9665.00%
Anti-social behaviour2820.23115.38%
Public order917.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.52125.00%
Drugs45.5233.33%
Shoplifting22.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2033.1142.86%
Anti-social behaviour1312.2644.44%
Public order67.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.6833.33%
Burglary32.4550.00%
Drugs31.84-25.00%
Shoplifting21.840.00%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.667.69%
Anti-social behaviour98.58-25.00%
Other crime55.5225.00%
Drugs43.070.00%
Public order42.45100.00%
Other theft42.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.45-40.00%
Shoplifting21.84100.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Robbery11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.37-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour127.979.09%
Criminal damage and arson57.3666.67%
Other crime43.07300.00%
Other theft32.4550.00%
Public order21.84-66.67%
Burglary21.23-33.33%
Robbery11.230.00%
Shoplifting10.61-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.21400.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.2083.33%
Public order66.7450.00%
Burglary33.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.84-66.67%
Shoplifting21.840.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson915.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.520.00%
Public order43.68100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.45-83.33%
Vehicle crime21.840.00%
Other theft21.230.00%

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 offences1822.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson33.68200.00%
Drugs21.840.00%
Possession of weapons21.23100.00%
Other theft21.23100.00%
Public order21.23-60.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.56-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour75.52-36.36%
Public order54.290.00%
Possession of weapons13.070.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.61-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.740.00%
Public order56.740.00%
Shoplifting43.070.00%
Vehicle crime12.450.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202417
June 202428
May 202413
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311

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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202412
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202421
June 202433
May 202420
April 202414
March 202413
February 202415
January 20243
December 202318
November 20239
October 202311

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 20242
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
December 20232

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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241

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 8DB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Folly View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Church Wood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lower Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St James' Field
    Total1
    Public order1