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

Overview of Crime in NP7 5DA

MERTHYR ROAD, NP7 5DA, Monmouthshire has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.59 per 1,000 population. This NP7 5DA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NP7 postcode area, which has experienced 244 crimes and a crime rate of 9.05 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NP7 5DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP7 5DA, encompassing approximately 2359 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP7 5DA area, explore the NP7 5DA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

NP7 5DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Radstock Court with total crimes: 10
  • Orchard Street with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

MERTHYR ROAD, NP7 5DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.9328.57%
Shoplifting73.82-12.50%
Public order52.9766.67%
Burglary22.12-33.33%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.800.00%
Shoplifting85.09166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.39-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.97600.00%
Burglary32.97200.00%
Public order31.27200.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1213.56-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour95.09-43.75%
Shoplifting33.82-66.67%
Other theft21.27100.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Public order10.42-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1622.04220.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.7844.44%
Shoplifting95.5180.00%
Public order53.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.12-25.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.68-25.00%
Public order53.82150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.12-70.59%
Shoplifting52.1266.67%
Burglary42.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70100.00%
Other theft21.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1718.2313.33%
Violence and sexual offences127.2171.43%
Possession of weapons35.090.00%
Shoplifting31.27200.00%
Other theft21.27100.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Burglary20.850.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.9987.50%
Violence and sexual offences76.36-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.97-20.00%
Public order21.700.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.11-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour86.36-33.33%
Shoplifting63.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.54150.00%
Drugs22.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In December 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 offences1614.846.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.09100.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Public order20.85-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.5315.38%
Anti-social behaviour86.36-38.46%
Public order83.3933.33%
Burglary23.390.00%
Shoplifting20.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.3862.50%
Anti-social behaviour135.5162.50%
Public order65.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.540.00%
Shoplifting31.27-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.390.00%
Shoplifting53.390.00%
Public order42.120.00%
Burglary11.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202412
June 202412
May 202413
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 202415
December 202316
November 202315
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20247
June 20249
May 202416
April 20245
March 202417
February 202415
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Radstock Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Orchard Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Park Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Skirrid Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Stryd Commercial
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St Helen'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. St Helen'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Baker Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Frogmore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Harold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Laundry Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Clos Cae Pen Y Dre
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Tudor Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Penyfal Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Prince'S Street
    Total1
    Burglary1