COMMERCIAL STREET, NP4 9NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP4 9NB

COMMERCIAL STREET, NP4 9NB, Torfaen has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.00 per 1,000 population. This NP4 9NB 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 9NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP4 9NB, encompassing approximately 2285 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NP4 9NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Avon Road with total crimes: 5
  • Lion Street with total crimes: 3
  • Upper Waun Street with total crimes: 2

COMMERCIAL STREET, NP4 9NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.00-8.33%
Public order84.8160.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.500.00%
Burglary23.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.69-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour85.25-46.67%
Public order53.50-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.6353.33%
Anti-social behaviour1510.0615.38%
Public order86.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.50-33.33%
Other theft21.75100.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1517.9436.36%
Anti-social behaviour136.56-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson65.69100.00%
Public order42.63-20.00%
Drugs11.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1618.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.00-15.38%
Public order54.8125.00%
Burglary42.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.31100.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1618.8277.78%
Violence and sexual offences137.00-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson45.69-50.00%
Public order41.75-33.33%
Burglary21.750.00%
Other crime10.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.326.25%
Anti-social behaviour97.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.94100.00%
Public order63.5050.00%
Drugs52.630.00%
Other crime32.19200.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.5023.08%
Anti-social behaviour127.00500.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.25300.00%
Public order41.75300.00%
Vehicle crime31.75200.00%
Other crime11.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.508.33%
Other theft35.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-77.78%
Burglary20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Public order10.44-75.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.5620.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.2528.57%
Public order43.94-20.00%
Other crime21.75100.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%

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 offences1012.69-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour74.38-53.33%
Public order53.0625.00%
Other theft22.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-80.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1519.2525.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.56-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson54.81400.00%
Burglary42.19100.00%
Public order41.7533.33%
Vehicle crime21.75100.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.000.00%
Public order35.250.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202423
June 202415
May 202411
April 202413
March 202417
February 202416
January 202413
December 202312
November 202310
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202415
June 202413
May 202416
April 202416
March 20249
February 202412
January 20242
December 20239
November 20237
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20245
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Avon Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lion Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Upper Waun Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cwrt Kennard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Ivor Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. James Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Upper Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gerddi Treftadaeth
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Anne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alma Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lower Waun Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Varteg Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ivor Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Mary Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Old William Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Hill Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Ton-Mawr Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1