NP7 5PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP7 5PJ

NP7 5PJ, Monmouthshire has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.59 per 1,000 population. This NP7 5PJ 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 5PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP7 5PJ, encompassing approximately 2019 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)

NP7 5PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Priory Lane with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

NP7 5PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2242.5929.41%
Shoplifting1910.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.416.25%
Other theft108.420.00%
Public order64.95-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.97-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1943.58-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.42-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson137.92116.67%
Other theft106.4425.00%
Public order74.9516.67%
Burglary33.470.00%
Drugs11.490.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2543.5831.58%
Violence and sexual offences1812.38-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour178.91-37.04%
Other theft88.42100.00%
Public order63.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.9720.00%
Burglary32.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.49200.00%
Bicycle theft11.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2744.5768.75%
Violence and sexual offences2213.3737.50%
Shoplifting1910.8935.71%
Public order99.41125.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.46-54.55%
Other theft42.48-20.00%
Other crime11.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

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 offences1636.15-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour167.92-55.56%
Shoplifting147.92-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.9357.14%
Other theft55.4566.67%
Public order42.48-42.86%
Burglary31.98-40.00%
Robbery11.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3653.4871.43%
Shoplifting2517.83257.14%
Violence and sexual offences1812.3880.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.910.00%
Public order73.4775.00%
Burglary53.47150.00%
Other theft32.48-25.00%
Drugs21.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2127.7375.00%
Violence and sexual offences1010.40-16.67%
Shoplifting74.95-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.47-22.22%
Other theft43.47100.00%
Public order41.98100.00%
Burglary21.98100.00%
Drugs10.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.27-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour125.940.00%
Shoplifting95.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.46200.00%
Public order24.46-66.67%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.29-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour126.44-20.00%
Public order65.94-33.33%
Shoplifting62.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.9750.00%
Other theft11.49-75.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.7272.73%
Anti-social behaviour159.41-34.78%
Public order97.4328.57%
Shoplifting64.46-14.29%
Other theft42.97-20.00%
Burglary31.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-71.43%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2331.6964.29%
Violence and sexual offences1111.3937.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.450.00%
Public order73.470.00%
Shoplifting73.47-41.67%
Other theft53.470.00%
Vehicle crime22.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1425.260.00%
Shoplifting126.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.940.00%
Public order73.960.00%
Other theft53.470.00%
Other crime12.480.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202419
June 202425
May 202419
April 202414
March 202425
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202416
June 202418
May 202422
April 202416
March 202418
February 202410
January 202412
December 202313
November 202319
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202417
June 202417
May 202427
April 202416
March 202436
February 202421
January 202412
December 202312
November 202315
October 202323
September 202314

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202413
June 20246
May 20245
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 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
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Priory Lane
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Radstock Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft8
  • 6. Park Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Skirrid Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Park Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Baker Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Frogmore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Marys Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Fosterville Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lower Monk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Penyfal Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Prince'S Street
    Total1
    Burglary1