BEN JONSON WAY, NP20 3JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 3JJ

BEN JONSON WAY, NP20 3JJ, Newport has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.70 per 1,000 population. This NP20 3JJ 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 3JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 3JJ, encompassing approximately 960 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-93.33% decrease)

NP20 3JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highfield Road with total crimes: 5
  • Goldsmith Close with total crimes: 2
  • Lamb Close with total crimes: 1

BEN JONSON WAY, NP20 3JJ 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 offences917.700.00%
Shoplifting39.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.12-93.33%
Drugs11.040.00%
Public order11.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.04-75.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1535.39400.00%
Violence and sexual offences915.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.37-20.00%
Vehicle crime34.160.00%
Shoplifting23.12-71.43%
Other crime12.080.00%

In July 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 offences1236.4371.43%
Shoplifting712.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.29150.00%
Public order45.20100.00%
Vehicle crime34.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.12200.00%
Possession of weapons13.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences728.100.00%
Shoplifting77.2916.67%
Burglary57.290.00%
Vehicle crime25.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.08-71.43%
Public order22.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.080.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences729.15-68.18%
Anti-social behaviour77.290.00%
Shoplifting67.2950.00%
Public order46.25100.00%
Robbery14.16-50.00%
Other theft11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-83.33%
Other crime11.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2247.88120.00%
Anti-social behaviour722.9075.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.29500.00%
Shoplifting46.25-20.00%
Public order24.160.00%
Robbery22.080.00%
Vehicle crime12.080.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Other theft11.040.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.0225.00%
Shoplifting510.41-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour45.20300.00%
Public order24.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.08-66.67%
Other theft11.040.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1129.1522.22%
Violence and sexual offences811.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.3350.00%
Vehicle crime23.12-33.33%
Drugs22.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.08-75.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

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 offences1033.31-16.67%
Shoplifting910.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.37100.00%
Vehicle crime34.16200.00%
Other theft33.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.120.00%
Public order12.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.8220.00%
Burglary212.490.00%
Other crime22.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.08100.00%
Public order12.08-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1031.23-16.67%
Shoplifting810.41-42.86%
Public order48.330.00%
Burglary24.160.00%
Other crime22.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.080.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

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
Shoplifting1434.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences1214.570.00%
Public order412.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.160.00%
Other crime12.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 202422
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202415
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

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 3 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
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232

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
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Highfield Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Goldsmith Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Lamb Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shaw Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kipling Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ben Jonson Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gaer Park Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Burnfort Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Melfort Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Arnold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Castle Park Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Gaer Park Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1