MELFORT ROAD, NP20 3FP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 3FP

MELFORT ROAD, NP20 3FP, Newport has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.98 per 1,000 population. This NP20 3FP 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 3FP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 3FP, encompassing approximately 792 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP20 3FP area, explore the NP20 3FP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

NP20 3FP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highfield Road with total crimes: 5
  • Ombersley Road with total crimes: 3
  • Watkins Lane with total crimes: 2

MELFORT ROAD, NP20 3FP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences623.98-53.85%
Shoplifting37.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.79-60.00%
Drugs22.520.00%
Public order22.520.00%
Other theft22.52100.00%
Vehicle crime12.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1334.0844.44%
Criminal damage and arson516.4166.67%
Anti-social behaviour26.31-50.00%
Shoplifting22.52-71.43%
Vehicle crime22.52100.00%
Public order22.52-33.33%
Other theft12.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences934.08-30.77%
Shoplifting711.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.83100.00%
Public order35.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.79200.00%
Vehicle crime13.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1335.3485.71%
Shoplifting716.4116.67%
Anti-social behaviour28.83-60.00%
Burglary22.52100.00%
Public order12.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.260.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences727.76-56.25%
Shoplifting68.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.570.00%
Public order26.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.52-50.00%
Burglary11.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1640.3977.78%
Anti-social behaviour520.1966.67%
Shoplifting46.31-20.00%
Burglary25.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.52-33.33%
Other theft12.52-50.00%
Public order11.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences930.29-10.00%
Shoplifting511.36-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson36.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.790.00%
Other theft23.790.00%
Other crime12.52-50.00%
Public order11.260.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1146.7022.22%
Violence and sexual offences1013.880.00%
Vehicle crime312.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.790.00%
Other crime23.790.00%
Drugs22.520.00%
Other theft22.52-33.33%
Public order12.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1040.39-9.09%
Shoplifting912.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.050.00%
Other theft33.790.00%
Vehicle crime23.79-33.33%
Public order12.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.9857.14%
Vehicle crime313.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.79100.00%
Other crime12.520.00%
Burglary11.26-50.00%
Public order11.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting827.76-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences710.10-12.50%
Burglary28.830.00%
Public order22.52100.00%
Robbery12.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1435.3416.67%
Violence and sexual offences817.67-46.67%
Public order110.10-50.00%
Drugs11.260.00%
Robbery11.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.26-90.00%
Other theft11.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1553.010.00%
Shoplifting1218.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour1015.140.00%
Public order212.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.520.00%
Robbery11.260.00%
Other theft11.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20249
June 202413
May 20247
April 202416
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 202411
January 20249
November 20238
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 202310

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Highfield Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Ombersley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Watkins Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ben Jonson Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gaer Park Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Burnfort Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Melfort Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Anderson Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Arnold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stow Park Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Stelvio Park Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1