ALMA CLOSE, NP20 2RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 2RD

ALMA CLOSE, NP20 2RD, Newport has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.13 per 1,000 population. This NP20 2RD 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 2RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 2RD, encompassing approximately 2589 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP20 2RD area, explore the NP20 2RD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (12.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)

NP20 2RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Mission Court with total crimes: 14

ALMA CLOSE, NP20 2RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5569.1312.24%
Anti-social behaviour3221.24-15.79%
Public order2612.3630.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.0466.67%
Shoplifting145.7927.27%
Other theft105.4166.67%
Drugs83.86100.00%
Bicycle theft43.09300.00%
Possession of weapons41.54300.00%
Other crime41.5433.33%
Burglary31.54-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.16-25.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4960.64-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour3818.92-7.32%
Public order2014.68-13.04%
Shoplifting117.72-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.25-35.71%
Burglary73.4875.00%
Other theft62.70-45.45%
Vehicle crime42.32-50.00%
Drugs41.5433.33%
Other crime31.540.00%
Robbery31.160.00%
Bicycle theft11.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7077.6375.00%
Anti-social behaviour4127.0486.36%
Public order2315.84228.57%
Shoplifting158.88-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson145.7940.00%
Other theft115.4183.33%
Vehicle crime84.2533.33%
Burglary43.09-20.00%
Robbery31.540.00%
Drugs31.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Other crime31.1650.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4047.89-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2215.45-15.38%
Shoplifting168.50128.57%
Criminal damage and arson106.18-23.08%
Public order73.86-41.67%
Other theft62.70100.00%
Drugs62.32200.00%
Vehicle crime62.320.00%
Burglary52.32400.00%
Robbery31.930.00%
Other crime21.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4445.192.33%
Anti-social behaviour2616.9913.04%
Criminal damage and arson1310.0418.18%
Public order125.02-7.69%
Shoplifting74.6340.00%
Other crime62.70500.00%
Other theft32.32-40.00%
Drugs21.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Burglary10.77-83.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4345.5748.28%
Anti-social behaviour2316.61-14.81%
Public order138.88160.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.02-8.33%
Burglary64.25100.00%
Other theft52.32-44.44%
Shoplifting51.93-44.44%
Drugs41.9333.33%
Vehicle crime31.54-25.00%
Robbery21.16100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2940.55-35.56%
Anti-social behaviour2711.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.4350.00%
Other theft94.6380.00%
Shoplifting93.4880.00%
Public order53.48-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.9333.33%
Drugs31.54-25.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4539.39-23.73%
Anti-social behaviour1817.38-25.00%
Public order86.95-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson83.0960.00%
Other theft53.09-37.50%
Shoplifting51.9325.00%
Drugs41.93-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Burglary31.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Other crime10.77-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5956.7737.21%
Anti-social behaviour2422.794.35%
Public order199.27280.00%
Drugs107.34150.00%
Other theft83.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.09-16.67%
Other crime41.93100.00%
Shoplifting41.54-20.00%
Burglary41.54300.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.16200.00%
Theft from the person21.16100.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4340.17-32.81%
Anti-social behaviour2316.614.55%
Criminal damage and arson68.88-62.50%
Other theft62.32-40.00%
Public order52.32-58.33%
Shoplifting51.93-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.93-16.67%
Drugs41.93-63.64%
Other crime21.540.00%
Burglary10.77-87.50%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6465.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour2224.72-40.54%
Criminal damage and arson168.5023.08%
Shoplifting156.1825.00%
Public order125.79-36.84%
Drugs114.63-8.33%
Other theft104.2525.00%
Burglary83.86300.00%
Vehicle crime63.0950.00%
Robbery22.320.00%
Other crime20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4863.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour3718.540.00%
Public order1914.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.340.00%
Drugs125.020.00%
Shoplifting124.630.00%
Other theft84.630.00%
Other crime43.090.00%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Theft from the person31.540.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 333 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202438
July 202441
June 202422
May 202426
April 202423
March 202427
February 202418
January 202424
December 202323
November 202322
October 202337

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202411
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202414
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202415
June 202416
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 589 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202449
July 202470
June 202440
May 202444
April 202443
March 202429
February 202445
January 202459
December 202343
November 202364
October 202348

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 202423
June 20247
May 202412
April 202413
March 20245
February 20248
January 202419
December 20235
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Mission Court
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. King Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Market Street
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Tredegar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Albert Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. New Ruperra Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. East Market Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Canal Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Francis Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Frederick Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Albion Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Mountjoy Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Coulson Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Lewis Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lower Dock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 22. Robbin'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Clytha Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Keynsham Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Francis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Mountjoy Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Herbert Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kirby Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Temple Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2