NP7 5BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP7 5BQ

NP7 5BQ, Monmouthshire has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.13 per 1,000 population. This NP7 5BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NP7 postcode area, which has experienced 240 crimes and a crime rate of 8.90 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NP7 5BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP7 5BQ, encompassing approximately 2505 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

NP7 5BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Park Road with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11

NP7 5BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1831.13-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences147.18-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.598.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.19200.00%
Other theft83.5914.29%
Public order73.19133.33%
Burglary52.79150.00%
Vehicle crime12.00-75.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2129.1340.00%
Violence and sexual offences208.38-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.98-52.00%
Other theft74.7940.00%
Vehicle crime42.79300.00%
Public order31.60-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-25.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2534.7256.25%
Violence and sexual offences249.9850.00%
Shoplifting159.5825.00%
Public order85.9933.33%
Other theft53.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-50.00%
Burglary21.60-60.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.13-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour166.38-52.94%
Shoplifting126.38-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson84.7933.33%
Public order63.19-25.00%
Burglary52.3966.67%
Other theft52.0025.00%
Robbery12.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3440.7041.67%
Violence and sexual offences2113.57133.33%
Shoplifting198.38280.00%
Public order87.5860.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.19-33.33%
Other theft42.3933.33%
Possession of weapons31.600.00%
Burglary31.2050.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2423.1484.62%
Violence and sexual offences99.58-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.5912.50%
Public order53.59400.00%
Shoplifting52.00-16.67%
Other theft32.0050.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Drugs10.80-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1317.96-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences115.19-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.39100.00%
Shoplifting63.1920.00%
Drugs22.390.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Public order10.40-83.33%
Other crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1720.3521.43%
Violence and sexual offences176.78-26.09%
Public order66.78-50.00%
Shoplifting52.3966.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.00300.00%
Other theft11.60-75.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.5464.29%
Anti-social behaviour149.18-44.00%
Public order125.5950.00%
Other theft44.790.00%
Shoplifting31.60-50.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2526.7478.57%
Violence and sexual offences149.9816.67%
Public order85.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.190.00%
Shoplifting62.39-25.00%
Other theft42.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1417.96-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.59-7.69%
Shoplifting84.7960.00%
Public order43.19-50.00%
Other theft41.6033.33%
Burglary11.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2021.9511.11%
Violence and sexual offences137.98-7.14%
Public order85.19166.67%
Shoplifting53.1966.67%
Burglary32.00200.00%
Other theft31.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1817.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.180.00%
Other theft45.590.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202412
May 202425
April 202416
March 202434
February 202424
January 202413
December 202317
November 202314
October 202325
September 202314
August 202320
July 202318

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 202312
October 20238
September 20234
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202421
May 202415
April 202412
March 202419
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202420
May 202424
April 202416
March 202421
February 20249
January 202411
December 202317
November 202323
October 202314
September 202312
August 202313
July 202314

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP7 5BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Park Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Priory Lane
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Radstock Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Skirrid Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Monk Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Helen'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Nevill Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Frogmore Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Deri Road
    Total1
    Burglary1