PURCELL SQUARE, NP19 9SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP19 9SP

PURCELL SQUARE, NP19 9SP, Newport has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.83 per 1,000 population. This NP19 9SP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NP19 postcode area, which has experienced 321 crimes and a crime rate of 10.58 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NP19 9SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP19 9SP, encompassing approximately 1631 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP19 9SP area, explore the NP19 9SP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

NP19 9SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Penkin Hill with total crimes: 7
  • Beecham Street with total crimes: 5
  • Ladyhill Green with total crimes: 3

PURCELL SQUARE, NP19 9SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.83-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour77.3540.00%
Public order54.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.8450.00%
Burglary21.840.00%
Other crime21.23-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.2930.77%
Anti-social behaviour510.42-37.50%
Public order43.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4550.00%
Other crime31.8450.00%
Other theft31.8450.00%
Vehicle crime21.840.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.6162.50%
Anti-social behaviour87.9760.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.90-60.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Public order21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.38-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour54.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0625.00%
Drugs33.0650.00%
Burglary31.840.00%
Other theft21.84-33.33%
Shoplifting11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.9322.22%
Criminal damage and arson46.74300.00%
Other theft32.45200.00%
Public order21.84-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-60.00%
Drugs21.23-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.00-25.00%
Public order85.51166.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.90-37.50%
Drugs53.06400.00%
Burglary23.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-66.67%
Other theft10.610.00%

In February 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 offences1223.9020.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.35-11.11%
Shoplifting84.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.90200.00%
Public order31.84-40.00%
Other theft11.840.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.54-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour96.13200.00%
Public order55.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.06-83.33%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.0018.18%
Criminal damage and arson67.97500.00%
Public order43.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.45-25.00%
Other theft21.84100.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1115.3210.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.74-20.00%
Public order42.4533.33%
Other crime22.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-83.33%
Other theft10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.680.00%
Public order33.06200.00%
Vehicle crime31.8450.00%
Burglary21.840.00%
Other crime21.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.190.00%
Other crime43.060.00%
Vehicle crime22.450.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202417
June 202413
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 202313
November 202311
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 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
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20248

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP19 9SP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Penkin Hill
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Beecham Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ladyhill Green
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Purcell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Aberthaw Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Aberthaw Circle
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Delius Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Quantock Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. John Ireland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Henry Wood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Redlands
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Ladyhill Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Farmwood Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Aberthaw Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Dents Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Elgar Circle
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1