SOMERTON ROAD, NP19 8LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP19 8LE

SOMERTON ROAD, NP19 8LE, Newport has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.86 per 1,000 population. This NP19 8LE 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 8LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP19 8LE, encompassing approximately 2449 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

NP19 8LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Windsor Road with total crimes: 4
  • Laburnum Avenue with total crimes: 3

SOMERTON ROAD, NP19 8LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.86-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour76.94133.33%
Vehicle crime62.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4550.00%
Other theft52.45150.00%
Public order42.04-50.00%
Other crime31.63200.00%
Shoplifting21.22-60.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.78-28.00%
Public order87.350.00%
Shoplifting53.27-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Other crime10.820.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.3538.89%
Anti-social behaviour910.2112.50%
Shoplifting93.67-55.00%
Public order83.67166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.27100.00%
Other theft32.45-25.00%
Burglary31.22-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2028.17900.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.165.88%
Anti-social behaviour87.350.00%
Burglary53.27150.00%
Other theft42.0433.33%
Public order31.63-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-40.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-75.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.49-43.33%
Public order106.9466.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime83.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.27150.00%
Other theft32.04200.00%
Drugs21.22100.00%
Other crime20.82-60.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.9476.47%
Anti-social behaviour1212.2533.33%
Public order64.9050.00%
Other crime52.450.00%
Shoplifting32.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.22100.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other theft10.82-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.78-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.94-30.77%
Shoplifting63.67500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.45-42.86%
Public order41.63-42.86%
Other theft31.63200.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.085.26%
Anti-social behaviour138.16-31.58%
Public order75.31133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.860.00%
Vehicle crime62.86100.00%
Burglary22.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.63-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.76216.67%
Criminal damage and arson77.76250.00%
Public order32.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-25.00%
Shoplifting21.22100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.78-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour68.16-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.45300.00%
Other crime31.63200.00%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Public order31.22-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-85.71%
Burglary10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.02-16.67%
Public order84.080.00%
Shoplifting73.2775.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.86-36.36%
Other theft22.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.23-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson127.35500.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.9037.50%
Shoplifting44.490.00%
Other theft31.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-60.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.760.00%
Public order83.270.00%
Vehicle crime53.270.00%
Shoplifting42.040.00%
Other theft41.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 202420
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202425
June 202418
May 202417
April 202430
March 202417
February 202420
January 202419
December 202320
November 202327
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 202412
March 20249
February 202413
January 202419
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 202310
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
September 20238

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP19 8LE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Windsor Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Laburnum Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Balmoral Lane
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Linden Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 6. Blenheim Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tennyson Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beechwood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lime Crescent
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sycamore Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Conway Croft
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Walmer Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Fairfax Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Gibbs Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Somerton Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Collingwood Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Aberthaw Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Hawthorne Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Llewellin Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Conway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Coleridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Chepstow Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Beechwood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1