ARTHUR CLOSE, NP20 2NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 2NL

ARTHUR CLOSE, NP20 2NL, Newport has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.49 per 1,000 population. This NP20 2NL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NP20 postcode area, which has experienced 418 crimes and a crime rate of 15.61 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NP20 2NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 2NL, encompassing approximately 1726 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

NP20 2NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Commercial Road with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Francis Drive with total crimes: 4

ARTHUR CLOSE, NP20 2NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1936.4911.76%
Anti-social behaviour1511.01-31.82%
Public order78.6916.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.0525.00%
Drugs52.90150.00%
Vehicle crime22.900.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Shoplifting21.16-60.00%
Burglary11.16-66.67%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2238.81-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences1712.74-5.56%
Public order69.8520.00%
Shoplifting53.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.900.00%
Burglary32.32-25.00%
Other theft21.74-50.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-60.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2843.4455.56%
Violence and sexual offences1816.22-21.74%
Public order510.43400.00%
Vehicle crime52.90-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.90-33.33%
Shoplifting42.32-66.67%
Other theft42.32100.00%
Burglary42.32100.00%
Robbery22.32100.00%
Other crime11.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2341.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.3280.00%
Shoplifting1210.4320.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime63.480.00%
Other theft23.48100.00%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Drugs11.160.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Public order10.58-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2335.33-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour1013.320.00%
Shoplifting105.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.7960.00%
Public order44.630.00%
Burglary32.3250.00%
Other crime11.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other theft10.58-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.6066.67%
Anti-social behaviour1014.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.79-28.57%
Public order42.90100.00%
Vehicle crime42.32100.00%
Other theft32.320.00%
Possession of weapons31.740.00%
Drugs21.740.00%
Burglary21.160.00%

In March 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 offences1523.75-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.6375.00%
Shoplifting34.050.00%
Drugs21.740.00%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Public order21.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour614.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.4833.33%
Other theft32.3250.00%
Burglary31.7450.00%
Shoplifting31.74-57.14%
Drugs21.740.00%
Public order21.16-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%

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 offences2033.605.26%
Anti-social behaviour1011.58-16.67%
Shoplifting75.79250.00%
Public order64.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.4850.00%
Vehicle crime31.74-25.00%
Drugs21.74100.00%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Burglary21.16100.00%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Other crime11.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.22-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour1211.019.09%
Public order46.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.32-71.43%
Shoplifting21.16-71.43%
Other theft11.16-87.50%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2645.7613.04%
Anti-social behaviour1115.06-54.17%
Other theft86.37166.67%
Public order84.6360.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.630.00%
Shoplifting74.05-12.50%
Vehicle crime44.05100.00%
Bicycle theft22.32100.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Other crime21.16-50.00%
Burglary21.160.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2448.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences2313.900.00%
Shoplifting813.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.630.00%
Public order54.050.00%
Other crime42.900.00%
Other theft32.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202428
June 202418
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 202312
November 202311
October 202324

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202418
June 202423
May 202423
April 202425
March 202415
February 202425
January 202420
December 202319
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 202412
May 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 2NL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Francis Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Albion Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Coulson Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Robert Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lewis Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Francis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Mountjoy Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Herbert Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kirby Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Temple Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. James Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Haynes Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Oswald Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Grove Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Daniel Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Capel Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Charlotte Green
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Arthur Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Jeddo Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pottery Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Adeline Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Bell Vue Terrace
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hospital
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1