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

Overview of Crime in NP7 5DE

MERTHYR ROAD, NP7 5DE, Monmouthshire has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.50 per 1,000 population. This NP7 5DE 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 5DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP7 5DE, encompassing approximately 2121 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NP7 5DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Radstock Court with total crimes: 4
  • Park Road with total crimes: 4

MERTHYR ROAD, NP7 5DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1016.5011.11%
Violence and sexual offences94.71-35.71%
Public order54.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.36-63.64%
Shoplifting41.89-42.86%
Drugs31.890.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.0440.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.60120.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.1850.00%
Shoplifting74.24-12.50%
Public order53.30150.00%
Burglary22.360.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.50-9.09%
Shoplifting84.71166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.77500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.83-44.44%
Burglary22.36100.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.18-30.77%
Shoplifting34.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.410.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Public order10.47-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.470.00%

In May 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 behaviour1321.21160.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.1337.50%
Shoplifting95.1880.00%
Public order44.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8950.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.02-27.27%
Public order53.77150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.36-70.59%
Shoplifting52.3666.67%
Burglary42.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.890.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1718.3813.33%
Violence and sexual offences118.0157.14%
Possession of weapons35.180.00%
Shoplifting31.41200.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-50.00%
Other theft10.940.00%

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 behaviour1515.55114.29%
Violence and sexual offences77.07-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.300.00%
Public order21.890.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.559.09%
Anti-social behaviour75.66-41.67%
Shoplifting63.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.83100.00%
Drugs21.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.14100.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.18100.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Public order20.94-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1115.080.00%
Public order85.1860.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.77-45.45%
Burglary22.830.00%
Shoplifting20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.9737.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.1857.14%
Public order55.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.360.00%
Shoplifting31.41-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.770.00%
Shoplifting53.300.00%
Public order32.360.00%
Burglary11.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 20249
May 202413
April 20245
March 202417
February 202415
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 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 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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 2. Radstock Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Park Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nevill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Tudor Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Frogmore Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Stanhope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Union Road West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Laundry Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1