BUXTON CLOSE, NP20 3BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 3BN

BUXTON CLOSE, NP20 3BN, Newport has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.62 per 1,000 population. This NP20 3BN 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 3BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 3BN, encompassing approximately 1939 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

NP20 3BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maesglas Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • St Davids Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Masefield Vale with total crimes: 5

BUXTON CLOSE, NP20 3BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1320.62-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.70-20.00%
Public order74.1240.00%
Shoplifting43.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.06-62.50%
Other theft31.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%

In August 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 offences2029.39-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour1010.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.16166.67%
Public order54.120.00%
Other theft42.58300.00%
Drugs32.060.00%
Other crime31.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Shoplifting10.52-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.9343.75%
Shoplifting911.8680.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.64-53.85%
Public order53.09-28.57%
Other crime42.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.06-25.00%
Drugs31.55200.00%
Burglary31.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.55100.00%
Other theft11.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.2585.71%
Public order76.70600.00%
Shoplifting53.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5833.33%
Other crime32.060.00%
Other theft21.550.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.1714.29%
Anti-social behaviour78.2540.00%
Shoplifting53.61-58.33%
Vehicle crime42.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.06-40.00%
Other crime31.55200.00%
Bicycle theft21.550.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Drugs10.52-80.00%
Public order10.52-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.3240.00%
Shoplifting127.2271.43%
Public order66.1920.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.0966.67%
Drugs52.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5825.00%
Other theft42.5833.33%
Vehicle crime12.060.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.56-41.18%
Shoplifting75.16-12.50%
Public order53.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.58300.00%
Other theft32.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.55-75.00%
Burglary21.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.7830.77%
Anti-social behaviour128.76140.00%
Shoplifting86.19166.67%
Public order44.12-20.00%
Burglary32.060.00%
Other theft21.550.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-66.67%
Drugs10.52-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.080.00%
Public order56.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.58-54.55%
Drugs32.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-40.00%
Shoplifting31.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.20-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour116.7083.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.6725.00%
Public order42.58-33.33%
Shoplifting32.06-40.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.08-17.65%
Public order67.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.09-53.85%
Shoplifting53.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5833.33%
Bicycle theft12.060.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.760.00%
Drugs56.700.00%
Shoplifting42.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.060.00%
Other theft31.550.00%
Public order21.550.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 202413
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 202412
January 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202423
June 202416
May 202416
April 202414
March 202410
February 202417
January 202413
December 202313
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 3BN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Maesglas Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. St Davids Crescent
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Masefield Vale
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Buxton Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bideford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bideford Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Maesglas Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cefn Adda Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cefn Adda Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Park Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Old Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1