NP4 9BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP4 9BG

NP4 9BG, Torfaen has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.00 per 1,000 population. This NP4 9BG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NP4 postcode area, which has experienced 420 crimes and a crime rate of 9.06 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NP4 9BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP4 9BG, encompassing approximately 1928 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-60.87% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

NP4 9BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lion Street with total crimes: 5
  • Mary Street with total crimes: 5
  • Ton-Mawr Avenue with total crimes: 5

NP4 9BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.00-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences95.18-60.87%
Public order64.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.11-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.0376.92%
Anti-social behaviour1711.9221.43%
Public order88.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.150.00%
Burglary12.590.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1419.70-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences137.26-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.74150.00%
Public order42.590.00%
Other theft12.070.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.7815.38%
Anti-social behaviour157.780.00%
Public order47.780.00%
Burglary32.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-66.67%
Other theft11.040.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1522.8166.67%
Violence and sexual offences137.78-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson66.740.00%
Burglary43.110.00%
Public order42.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.3723.08%
Anti-social behaviour98.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.6750.00%
Public order63.1120.00%
Drugs53.110.00%
Other crime32.59200.00%
Other theft11.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1821.78350.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.33-7.14%
Public order56.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.59100.00%
Other crime12.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.070.00%
Public order47.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.07-50.00%
Other theft32.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.560.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.0716.67%
Anti-social behaviour87.26-33.33%
Public order34.15-57.14%
Other crime21.56100.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.22-42.86%
Public order76.2275.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.63-71.43%
Other theft11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2124.8961.54%
Violence and sexual offences910.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.67600.00%
Public order43.6333.33%
Burglary32.0750.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.780.00%
Public order36.740.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202423
June 202413
May 202415
April 202413
March 202416
February 202413
January 202414
December 202314
November 202312
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202417
June 202414
May 202415
April 202415
March 20249
February 202418
January 20244
December 20238
November 202312
October 202321
September 202313

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20245
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP4 9BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Mary Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 3. Ton-Mawr Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Rowan Way
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Middle Coedcae Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Gerddi Treftadaeth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ivor Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Old William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coed Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1