LEIGH ROAD, NP4 8HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP4 8HY

LEIGH ROAD, NP4 8HY, Torfaen has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.58 per 1,000 population. This NP4 8HY 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 8HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP4 8HY, encompassing approximately 2955 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP4 8HY area, explore the NP4 8HY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

NP4 8HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Luke'S Road with total crimes: 10
  • Newman Road with total crimes: 6
  • West Hill Road with total crimes: 5

LEIGH ROAD, NP4 8HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.5830.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.8014.29%
Public order72.7175.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.37-20.00%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.89-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour76.7740.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.37-37.50%
Public order41.69-71.43%
Burglary31.350.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.7052.17%
Public order1411.84133.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.71-37.50%
Drugs41.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Shoplifting21.02100.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.60-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour87.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.71300.00%
Public order62.7120.00%
Other crime22.03100.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.55-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour68.12200.00%
Public order52.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other crime10.68-75.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.6030.00%
Public order108.8066.67%
Other crime43.3833.33%
Other theft21.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.20-4.76%
Public order66.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour31.35200.00%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Other theft11.02-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.8710.53%
Criminal damage and arson117.110.00%
Public order23.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.895.56%
Criminal damage and arson116.4383.33%
Vehicle crime33.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-62.50%
Other crime21.020.00%
Other theft10.68-66.67%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.34-85.71%
Robbery10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.9138.46%
Anti-social behaviour86.090.00%
Public order72.71250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.37100.00%
Other theft32.03200.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.17-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour84.4014.29%
Vehicle crime42.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-40.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Other theft10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.370.00%
Public order31.690.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 202435
June 202423
May 202424
April 202426
March 202420
February 202421
January 202419
December 202318
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202414
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 202411
January 202411
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP4 8HY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Luke'S Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 2. Newman Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 3. West Hill Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hill Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Greenland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Hospital Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Afon Llwyd Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Barn Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Grove Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Merchant'S Hill Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Upland Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Elm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Central Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Orchard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Winstone Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Bythway Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cobner Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B4246
    Total1
    Public order1