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

Overview of Crime in NP20 3FS

MELFORT ROAD, NP20 3FS, Newport has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.85 per 1,000 population. This NP20 3FS 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 3FS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 3FS, encompassing approximately 943 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

NP20 3FS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lyndhurst Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Aubrey Hames Close with total crimes: 4
  • Stow Park Crescent with total crimes: 3

MELFORT ROAD, NP20 3FS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1132.85-21.43%
Other theft911.660.00%
Vehicle crime39.54-25.00%
Public order23.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.12-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.12-33.33%
Drugs12.120.00%
Robbery11.06-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1433.9155.56%
Criminal damage and arson414.83100.00%
Vehicle crime44.24100.00%
Robbery44.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.24-62.50%
Public order23.180.00%
Burglary12.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences929.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.54700.00%
Other theft38.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.180.00%
Public order22.120.00%
Vehicle crime22.120.00%
Bicycle theft12.120.00%
Drugs11.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.31-7.69%
Other theft312.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.180.00%
Public order22.120.00%
Other crime12.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.06-75.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.4318.18%
Anti-social behaviour413.78-33.33%
Burglary24.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.12-33.33%
Other theft12.120.00%
Shoplifting11.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.5510.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.3650.00%
Vehicle crime23.180.00%
Public order12.12-50.00%
Other theft11.06-66.67%
Shoplifting11.060.00%
Burglary11.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.49-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour510.6025.00%
Other theft35.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.18-60.00%
Public order22.120.00%
Vehicle crime22.120.00%
Robbery12.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1436.0340.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.83150.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.3033.33%
Other theft44.240.00%
Drugs24.240.00%
Public order22.12100.00%
Other crime12.120.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.49-16.67%
Other theft410.6033.33%
Vehicle crime34.24-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour33.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.180.00%
Burglary22.120.00%
Public order12.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1233.91-14.29%
Vehicle crime712.72600.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.4233.33%
Other theft34.24-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.180.00%
Burglary22.12-50.00%
Public order12.12-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

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 offences1437.0940.00%
Public order614.83200.00%
Other theft56.36150.00%
Burglary45.30300.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.240.00%
Vehicle crime13.18-66.67%
Shoplifting11.06-50.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.49-16.67%
Vehicle crime310.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.18-66.67%
Other theft23.18-33.33%
Shoplifting22.120.00%
Public order22.12-50.00%
Drugs12.120.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Burglary11.060.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1230.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour912.720.00%
Public order49.540.00%
Other theft34.240.00%
Robbery13.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20249
June 202412
May 202413
April 202411
March 202410
February 202414
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lyndhurst Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft6
    Public order1
  • 2. Aubrey Hames Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Stow Park Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Ombersley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Watkins Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stow Park Circle
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Gaer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Llandaff Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Coldra Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Prosser Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stow Park Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Stelvio Park Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1