GAER VALE, NP20 3HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 3HS

GAER VALE, NP20 3HS, Newport has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.92 per 1,000 population. This NP20 3HS 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 3HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 3HS, encompassing approximately 1327 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

NP20 3HS 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
  • Lyndhurst Avenue with total crimes: 7

GAER VALE, NP20 3HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1836.920.00%
Other theft913.56125.00%
Public order76.7840.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.27-41.67%
Shoplifting45.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.01-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.26-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1846.72-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson1213.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.04-14.29%
Public order59.040.00%
Other theft43.77100.00%
Vehicle crime43.01-20.00%
Other crime23.01-50.00%
Drugs21.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.75-88.89%
Burglary10.75-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2658.0285.71%
Anti-social behaviour1419.590.00%
Shoplifting910.5580.00%
Vehicle crime56.78150.00%
Public order53.77-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.770.00%
Other crime43.0133.33%
Drugs33.01200.00%
Burglary32.260.00%
Bicycle theft22.260.00%
Other theft21.51-33.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1439.1827.27%
Violence and sexual offences1410.557.69%
Public order610.55200.00%
Shoplifting54.52-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.7733.33%
Other crime33.010.00%
Other theft32.2650.00%
Vehicle crime22.26-33.33%
Drugs11.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1336.928.33%
Anti-social behaviour119.8022.22%
Shoplifting68.29-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson34.52-50.00%
Other crime32.26200.00%
Vehicle crime32.26200.00%
Burglary22.260.00%
Public order21.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Other theft21.51-66.67%
Drugs11.51-75.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1343.7085.71%
Violence and sexual offences129.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.0450.00%
Other theft66.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.52-14.29%
Public order64.520.00%
Drugs44.520.00%
Vehicle crime13.010.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1232.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson79.0475.00%
Shoplifting75.27-12.50%
Public order65.2720.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.52-45.45%
Other theft24.520.00%
Burglary21.51-33.33%
Other crime11.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1843.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour1113.56120.00%
Shoplifting88.29166.67%
Public order56.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.7733.33%
Robbery33.010.00%
Burglary32.2650.00%
Other theft22.26-60.00%
Drugs21.51-33.33%
Other crime11.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1232.40-7.69%
Public order59.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.77-54.55%
Other theft53.770.00%
Vehicle crime43.7733.33%
Drugs33.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.26-25.00%
Shoplifting32.260.00%
Burglary22.26100.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%

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 offences1336.17-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour119.80120.00%
Other theft58.290.00%
Public order43.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.01-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.010.00%
Shoplifting32.26-50.00%
Other crime22.260.00%
Burglary11.510.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1836.170.00%
Shoplifting613.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.52-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson53.7766.67%
Other theft53.7725.00%
Public order43.77300.00%
Theft from the person23.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.510.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1839.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1313.560.00%
Shoplifting69.800.00%
Drugs54.520.00%
Other theft43.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.010.00%
Other crime12.260.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202426
June 202414
May 202413
April 202412
March 202412
February 202418
January 202412
December 202313
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202414
June 202414
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 202411
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 202413
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 3HS 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. Lyndhurst Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft6
    Public order1
  • 4. Masefield Vale
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Buxton Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bideford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cefn Adda Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cefn Adda Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Goldsmith Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Park Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Old Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Maugham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Burns Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaw Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Arnold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1