NP10 8WZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP10 8WZ

NP10 8WZ, Newport has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.33 per 1,000 population. This NP10 8WZ 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 8WZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP10 8WZ, encompassing approximately 1354 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

NP10 8WZ 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
  • Steeplechase Road with total crimes: 5

NP10 8WZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences1527.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.080.00%
Other crime45.91100.00%
Public order32.95-40.00%
Burglary22.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.48100.00%
Drugs11.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1230.289.09%
Anti-social behaviour88.8633.33%
Public order55.910.00%
Burglary43.690.00%
Shoplifting22.95-85.71%
Other crime21.480.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.480.00%
Drugs10.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1433.23600.00%
Violence and sexual offences1110.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.12-14.29%
Public order54.4325.00%
Drugs33.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.22-25.00%
Other theft22.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.5910.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.12-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson45.17-55.56%
Public order42.9533.33%
Other theft32.950.00%
Shoplifting22.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.48-66.67%
Drugs10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Other crime10.74-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1139.14175.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.1211.11%
Criminal damage and arson97.39200.00%
Burglary56.65400.00%
Shoplifting43.690.00%
Bicycle theft32.950.00%
Public order32.22-50.00%
Other crime32.220.00%
Drugs22.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Vehicle crime11.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.1612.50%
Public order66.65500.00%
Shoplifting44.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.95-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.9550.00%
Other theft22.22-33.33%
Theft from the person11.480.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%

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 offences823.63-33.33%
Shoplifting65.91-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.43-58.33%
Other theft33.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-60.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Burglary21.48100.00%
Public order11.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1235.45100.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.86140.00%
Shoplifting108.86233.33%
Criminal damage and arson57.39-54.55%
Other theft43.6933.33%
Public order22.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.480.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1125.8557.14%
Anti-social behaviour68.12-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.43-68.75%
Public order43.69100.00%
Other theft32.95200.00%
Shoplifting32.220.00%
Other crime12.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Drugs10.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1635.4545.45%
Anti-social behaviour1011.8242.86%
Criminal damage and arson77.3975.00%
Shoplifting35.17-80.00%
Vehicle crime32.2250.00%
Burglary22.22-60.00%
Public order21.480.00%
Robbery21.480.00%
Theft from the person11.480.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1534.71-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences1111.0857.14%
Anti-social behaviour78.12-22.22%
Burglary55.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.95-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.480.00%
Other theft10.74-66.67%
Other crime10.740.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1737.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour912.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.170.00%
Vehicle crime54.430.00%
Other theft33.690.00%
Public order32.220.00%
Robbery12.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 202412
January 20245
December 202316
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 20244
March 20245
February 202412
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

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
August 20241
May 20242

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 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 202315
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 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP10 8WZ 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. Steeplechase Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Sandpiper Way
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Kestrel Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tredegar House Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Jamaica Circle
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Jamaica Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Jamaica Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Duffryn Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1