BLANCHE CLOSE, NP10 8QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP10 8QF

BLANCHE CLOSE, NP10 8QF, Newport has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.40 per 1,000 population. This NP10 8QF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NP10 postcode area, which has experienced 120 crimes and a crime rate of 6.14 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NP10 8QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP10 8QF, encompassing approximately 1907 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NP10 8QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Henry Morgan Close with total crimes: 9
  • Mallard Way with total crimes: 7
  • Sandpiper Way with total crimes: 4

BLANCHE CLOSE, NP10 8QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.4081.82%
Anti-social behaviour510.4925.00%
Vehicle crime32.620.00%
Other crime21.57100.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Burglary11.05-66.67%
Public order10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.2510.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.77-20.00%
Public order42.1033.33%
Other theft42.10300.00%
Burglary32.100.00%
Shoplifting21.57-85.71%
Other crime11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1419.92600.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.240.00%
Public order32.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-75.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.7387.50%
Criminal damage and arson47.86-33.33%
Public order32.10200.00%
Shoplifting21.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.05-75.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In May 2024, 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 behaviour820.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.19200.00%
Shoplifting43.150.00%
Bicycle theft42.100.00%
Drugs32.100.00%
Burglary21.57100.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Public order11.05-83.33%
Other crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.209.09%
Public order66.29200.00%
Shoplifting43.15-33.33%
Other theft22.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-50.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.3537.50%
Shoplifting65.77-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.620.00%
Other theft32.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.57100.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Public order21.05100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1016.78233.33%
Violence and sexual offences85.24166.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.1920.00%
Other theft43.15100.00%
Bicycle theft12.100.00%
Public order10.52-75.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour514.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.620.00%
Public order42.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.1050.00%
Shoplifting31.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.57-76.92%
Other theft21.570.00%
Other crime21.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.9730.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.8216.67%
Public order53.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.620.00%
Shoplifting32.62-78.57%
Burglary21.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1419.92-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences107.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.24-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.1566.67%
Bicycle theft12.620.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1726.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.860.00%
Vehicle crime43.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.100.00%
Public order21.570.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 202410
June 202415
May 20248
April 202412
March 202411
February 20248
January 20243
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
May 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202414
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 202410
January 20243
December 20233
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP10 8QF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Henry Morgan Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Mallard Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Sandpiper Way
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Brigantine Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Tredegar House Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Schooner Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Lighthouse Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Castell Coch Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Tenby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. White Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Catherine Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rachel Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cormorant Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Schooner Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Duffryn Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1