OCTAVIUS CLOSE, NP10 8QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP10 8QL

OCTAVIUS CLOSE, NP10 8QL, Newport has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.54 per 1,000 population. This NP10 8QL 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 8QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP10 8QL, encompassing approximately 2131 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NP10 8QL 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

OCTAVIUS CLOSE, NP10 8QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour57.5125.00%
Vehicle crime22.350.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Burglary10.94-66.67%
Public order10.47-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.630.00%
Public order41.88100.00%
Burglary31.880.00%
Other theft31.41200.00%
Shoplifting21.41-85.71%
Other crime10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.07600.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.88-60.00%
Public order20.94-50.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.20125.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.22-16.67%
Public order42.35300.00%
Shoplifting21.88-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour816.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.750.00%
Shoplifting42.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.88-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.880.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Public order10.94-83.33%
Other crime10.470.00%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order69.38500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.81-37.50%
Shoplifting42.35-33.33%
Other theft21.88-33.33%
Robbery10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.600.00%
Shoplifting63.75-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.880.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Bicycle theft21.41100.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Public order10.940.00%

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
Shoplifting1013.60233.33%
Violence and sexual offences84.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.750.00%
Other theft32.3550.00%
Bicycle theft11.410.00%
Public order10.47-75.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson612.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.81-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences42.35-73.33%
Public order41.880.00%
Shoplifting31.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In December 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 offences1521.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.75166.67%
Public order43.750.00%
Shoplifting31.88-78.57%
Burglary21.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

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
Shoplifting1415.95-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences106.57-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour64.69-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.81-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.410.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1723.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.980.00%
Vehicle crime75.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.280.00%
Public order21.880.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20237

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 202315
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
March 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 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 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

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 8QL 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. Castell Coch Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Tenby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. White Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Catherine Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rachel Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Duffryn Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1