NP4 8NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP4 8NW

NP4 8NW, Torfaen has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.79 per 1,000 population. This NP4 8NW 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 8NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP4 8NW, encompassing approximately 2683 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

NP4 8NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Luke'S Road with total crimes: 10
  • West Hill Road with total crimes: 5
  • Hill Street with total crimes: 4

NP4 8NW 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 offences1613.7914.29%
Anti-social behaviour85.9633.33%
Public order62.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2433.33%
Other crime21.490.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.67-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour65.220.00%
Public order42.24-78.95%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-40.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Shoplifting10.75-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.9752.94%
Public order199.69280.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.24-44.44%
Shoplifting41.86300.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.89-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.3514.29%
Public order52.9825.00%
Other crime21.86100.00%
Drugs20.75-33.33%
Other theft10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In May 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 offences2013.79-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour77.45250.00%
Public order42.61-20.00%
Drugs31.49200.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.5346.67%
Public order58.20-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour21.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.67-6.25%
Public order75.59600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.61-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.490.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.556.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.96200.00%
Other theft23.350.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.590.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-75.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Public order10.37-85.71%
Robbery10.370.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences910.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.3560.00%
Public order72.98250.00%
Other theft22.610.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.860.00%
Vehicle crime41.86300.00%
Public order21.49-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.240.00%
Public order31.860.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202426
June 202417
May 202420
April 202422
March 202415
February 202416
January 202415
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202419
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20249
January 20243
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Luke'S Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime2
    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. Hospital Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Afon Llwyd Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Llwyd Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Merchant'S Hill Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Upland Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hanbury Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Elm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grove Estate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B4246
    Total1
    Public order1