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

Overview of Crime in NP7 5DF

MERTHYR ROAD, NP7 5DF, Monmouthshire has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.87 per 1,000 population. This NP7 5DF 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 5DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP7 5DF, encompassing approximately 1786 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

NP7 5DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Nevill Street with total crimes: 3

MERTHYR ROAD, NP7 5DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft712.87250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.24-25.00%
Public order31.6850.00%
Drugs31.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.68-60.00%
Shoplifting11.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson612.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.36400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.80300.00%
Burglary22.240.00%
Other theft21.12-71.43%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Public order21.120.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76.72600.00%
Burglary23.92100.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.56-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.240.00%
Public order21.68-33.33%
Other theft11.12-83.33%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft612.8720.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.2450.00%
Public order31.6850.00%
Shoplifting21.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12100.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.800.00%
Public order21.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-66.67%
Burglary11.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.9620.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.3650.00%
Public order21.68100.00%
Shoplifting21.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-33.33%
Theft from the person11.120.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.84400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.68-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.48200.00%
Shoplifting21.68-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-80.00%
Other theft10.56-80.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour511.7566.67%
Shoplifting52.800.00%
Other theft52.80400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.87-33.33%
Shoplifting53.36400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.80-50.00%
Public order31.6850.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.9980.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.04100.00%
Other theft53.36150.00%
Public order22.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.800.00%
Public order21.680.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Shoplifting11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 56 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

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
June 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 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
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Nevill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 5. Tudor Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Union Road West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Laundry Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1