MERTHYR ROAD, NP7 5BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP7 5BU

MERTHYR ROAD, NP7 5BU, Monmouthshire has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.69 per 1,000 population. This NP7 5BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NP7 postcode area, which has experienced 243 crimes and a crime rate of 9.01 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NP7 5BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP7 5BU, encompassing approximately 2490 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

NP7 5BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Priory Lane with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Radstock Court with total crimes: 4

MERTHYR ROAD, NP7 5BU 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.69-15.79%
Shoplifting136.42-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson125.2220.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.82-57.89%
Public order63.21-14.29%
Drugs32.410.00%
Burglary11.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931.3246.15%
Anti-social behaviour197.6390.00%
Shoplifting177.6321.43%
Criminal damage and arson106.8325.00%
Public order74.0140.00%
Burglary22.81-50.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1422.88-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences135.62-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour105.22-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson84.01700.00%
Public order53.21150.00%
Burglary42.01300.00%
Possession of weapons11.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.28-15.00%
Shoplifting156.8315.38%
Anti-social behaviour116.02-47.62%
Other theft34.42200.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Public order20.80-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.400.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2128.1075.00%
Violence and sexual offences208.43122.22%
Shoplifting138.0330.00%
Public order75.2216.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.81-57.14%
Other crime11.200.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1221.28-57.14%
Shoplifting104.82-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences94.01-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson73.61133.33%
Public order62.8120.00%
Burglary42.41100.00%
Other theft21.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2831.3247.37%
Shoplifting1811.24260.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.2360.00%
Public order56.42150.00%
Possession of weapons32.010.00%
Other theft31.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-57.14%
Burglary21.200.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1919.2758.33%
Violence and sexual offences107.63-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.0116.67%
Shoplifting52.81-28.57%
Public order22.01100.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.07-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.62-7.69%
Shoplifting74.82250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8150.00%
Drugs22.410.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

In December 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 offences1515.267.14%
Anti-social behaviour136.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.22300.00%
Public order31.61-72.73%
Shoplifting21.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.62-35.00%
Public order115.2237.50%
Burglary24.420.00%
Shoplifting20.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Other theft10.400.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2021.6866.67%
Violence and sexual offences148.0340.00%
Public order85.62100.00%
Shoplifting63.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.820.00%
Shoplifting64.010.00%
Public order42.410.00%
Burglary11.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202413
June 202417
May 202420
April 20249
March 202416
February 202410
January 202414
December 202315
November 202314
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202410
June 202411
May 202421
April 202412
March 202428
February 202419
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 202311
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202414
June 202415
May 202413
April 202410
March 202418
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 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
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Priory Lane
    Total18
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 3. Radstock Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Park Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Skirrid Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Nevill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Tudor Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Frogmore Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Stanhope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Union Road West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Laundry Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1