GAER ROAD, NP20 3HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 3HX

GAER ROAD, NP20 3HX, Newport has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.35 per 1,000 population. This NP20 3HX 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 3HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 3HX, encompassing approximately 862 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-77.78% decrease)

NP20 3HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highfield Road with total crimes: 5
  • Masefield Vale with total crimes: 5
  • Shaw Grove with total crimes: 1

GAER ROAD, NP20 3HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences924.35-35.71%
Shoplifting310.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.48-77.78%
Public order22.320.00%
Other theft22.320.00%
Drugs12.320.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.16-75.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1440.5840.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.440.00%
Vehicle crime44.6433.33%
Shoplifting24.64-71.43%
Public order22.32-33.33%

In July 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 offences1034.78-16.67%
Shoplifting711.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.120.00%
Vehicle crime34.64200.00%
Public order33.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.48200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1239.4220.00%
Shoplifting713.9116.67%
Burglary58.12400.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.80-50.00%
Public order34.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.480.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1035.94-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour811.5960.00%
Shoplifting69.2850.00%
Public order36.960.00%
Other theft13.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.16-75.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Other crime11.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2251.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour525.5125.00%
Shoplifting45.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.64300.00%
Public order34.6450.00%
Vehicle crime23.48100.00%
Robbery22.320.00%
Burglary12.320.00%
Other theft11.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1130.15-8.33%
Shoplifting512.75-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour45.8033.33%
Public order24.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.32-66.67%
Other theft11.160.00%
Other crime11.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1248.700.00%
Shoplifting1113.9122.22%
Anti-social behaviour312.75-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.480.00%
Drugs33.480.00%
Burglary33.480.00%
Vehicle crime23.48-60.00%
Other crime22.320.00%
Other theft12.32-80.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Public order11.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1247.54-36.84%
Shoplifting913.910.00%
Vehicle crime510.44400.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.8025.00%
Other theft55.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.8050.00%
Public order23.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1937.1072.73%
Anti-social behaviour422.03300.00%
Burglary24.640.00%
Other crime22.320.00%
Public order22.32-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.32100.00%
Vehicle crime12.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1138.26-8.33%
Shoplifting812.75-42.86%
Public order59.2866.67%
Burglary25.800.00%
Other crime22.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.320.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.160.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1437.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1216.230.00%
Public order313.910.00%
Other crime13.480.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 202422
March 202411
February 202412
January 202412
December 202319
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 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

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245

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

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Highfield Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Masefield Vale
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shaw Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kipling Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ben Jonson Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gaer Park Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Burnfort Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Melfort Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Arnold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stelvio Park Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Castle Park Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Gaer Park Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1