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

Overview of Crime in NP4 8HZ

LEIGH ROAD, NP4 8HZ, Torfaen has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.56 per 1,000 population. This NP4 8HZ 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 8HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP4 8HZ, encompassing approximately 2403 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

NP4 8HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newman Road with total crimes: 6
  • West Hill Road with total crimes: 5
  • Hill Street with total crimes: 4

LEIGH ROAD, NP4 8HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.566.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.6660.00%
Public order53.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.080.00%
Burglary11.660.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.90-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour56.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08-33.33%
Public order31.66-57.14%
Other theft11.250.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.5664.29%
Public order79.57250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.50100.00%
Vehicle crime21.66100.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.83100.00%
Other theft10.83-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.07-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson65.8320.00%
Public order22.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-60.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.815.56%
Criminal damage and arson57.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0866.67%
Public order42.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.6650.00%
Other crime11.25-75.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.31-10.00%
Public order87.4914.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.3366.67%
Other crime42.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.2366.67%
Public order78.32250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Other theft10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.24-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson64.99-50.00%
Public order22.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.8911.76%
Criminal damage and arson127.9171.43%
Other crime24.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Public order20.83-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-66.67%
Other theft10.83-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.3170.00%
Public order87.07166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.3375.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.91-14.29%
Other theft22.50100.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.90-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour74.1640.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.910.00%
Other crime31.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Other theft11.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202423
June 202414
May 202419
April 202418
March 202420
February 202412
January 202419
December 202317
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 202412
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
February 20241

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 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
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Newman Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 2. West Hill Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hill Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Greenland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hospital Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Grove Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Merchant'S Hill Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Upland Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Central Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Orchard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Winstone Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bythway Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cobner Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Price Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1