BOWEN CLOSE, NP4 9NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP4 9NU

BOWEN CLOSE, NP4 9NU, Torfaen has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.90 per 1,000 population. This NP4 9NU 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 9NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP4 9NU, encompassing approximately 2549 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP4 9NU area, explore the NP4 9NU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NP4 9NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Ty Fry Close with total crimes: 5
  • Lion Street with total crimes: 5

BOWEN CLOSE, NP4 9NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences1714.9088.89%
Anti-social behaviour96.67125.00%
Public order43.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57100.00%
Vehicle crime31.5750.00%
Other theft11.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.63-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.53-66.67%
Public order41.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Other theft10.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.4725.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.84-14.29%
Public order54.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-25.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.8677.78%
Anti-social behaviour146.2816.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.49-33.33%
Public order41.57-42.86%
Burglary31.5750.00%
Other theft11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1216.4720.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.71-57.14%
Public order73.5316.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.7550.00%
Burglary22.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other crime10.78-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.0440.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.24-52.38%
Public order63.92-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.35-63.64%
Other crime41.5733.33%
Drugs11.570.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2122.36200.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.88175.00%
Public order74.3175.00%
Other crime32.750.00%

In January 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 offences2014.905.26%
Anti-social behaviour77.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.75-33.33%
Public order41.57100.00%
Burglary21.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.9046.15%
Anti-social behaviour77.4540.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7520.00%
Public order22.35-60.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.55-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson55.10-37.50%
Public order51.9666.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.96-66.67%
Other crime21.960.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1518.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.49700.00%
Public order33.140.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Other theft21.18-33.33%
Drugs10.78-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.4375.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.2450.00%
Other theft35.880.00%
Public order31.18200.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.710.00%
Other theft33.920.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Public order10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20249
June 202420
May 202416
April 20249
March 202421
February 202415
January 202420
December 202319
November 202313
October 202314
September 202321
August 202312

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 202412
May 202414
April 202412
March 202410
February 202421
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202315
September 202315
August 202310

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
August 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Ty Fry Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Lion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Llanfoist Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Pen-Mynydd
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Maxworthy Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stryd Coed Uchaf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Middle Coedcae Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hillside Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Ael-Y-Bryn
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gerddi Treftadaeth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stryd Y Brenin
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. The Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Ivor Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Coedcae Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1