LOFTUS SQUARE, NP19 0PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP19 0PL

LOFTUS SQUARE, NP19 0PL, Newport has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.00 per 1,000 population. This NP19 0PL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NP19 postcode area, which has experienced 353 crimes and a crime rate of 11.63 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NP19 0PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP19 0PL, encompassing approximately 3200 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

NP19 0PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Caldicot Street with total crimes: 5
  • Windsor Road with total crimes: 4
  • Sgwar Loftus with total crimes: 4

LOFTUS SQUARE, NP19 0PL 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.0042.86%
Anti-social behaviour96.25125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.81-55.56%
Public order72.500.00%
Vehicle crime62.190.00%
Other theft61.87100.00%
Burglary21.87-33.33%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1818.75260.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.62-36.36%
Public order74.3740.00%
Vehicle crime62.19-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.87-42.86%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Shoplifting10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.18-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour76.87600.00%
Vehicle crime72.19-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-44.44%
Public order51.5666.67%
Other theft31.560.00%
Shoplifting20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.6822.73%
Vehicle crime118.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.44125.00%
Drugs42.81100.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Public order30.94-57.14%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.68-18.52%
Vehicle crime116.87450.00%
Public order73.4440.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1975.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-55.56%
Shoplifting31.250.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.188.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.44200.00%
Public order52.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-20.00%
Shoplifting31.25-25.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.81-58.33%
Shoplifting41.56300.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-66.67%
Other theft30.94-40.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.8120.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.7580.00%
Vehicle crime52.8166.67%
Other theft51.56150.00%
Public order41.56-50.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.2542.86%
Public order83.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.50400.00%
Vehicle crime31.56-57.14%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.6842.86%
Anti-social behaviour76.25-12.50%
Vehicle crime72.19133.33%
Public order62.1950.00%
Other theft31.87-50.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.31-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.62-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.37-20.00%
Other theft62.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.87-16.67%
Shoplifting51.5666.67%
Public order41.560.00%
Drugs31.25200.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-40.00%
Burglary20.940.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.120.00%
Vehicle crime51.870.00%
Other theft41.560.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Shoplifting31.250.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 202411
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202422
June 202427
May 202422
April 202427
March 202425
February 202425
January 202420
December 202320
November 202314
October 202330

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 202412
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP19 0PL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Caldicot Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Windsor Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sgwar Loftus
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Blenheim Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oakley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Archibald Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Rothesay Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tennyson Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conway Croft
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Walmer Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Loftus Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Fairfax Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Portskewett Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Slade Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Dudley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Walsall Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Arundel Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Somerton Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Fairfax Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wyeverne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Warwick Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Hawarden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Balmoral Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Conway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ludlow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Henson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Keene Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Redvers Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Gaskell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1