PRIESTLEY CLOSE, NP20 3LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 3LN

PRIESTLEY CLOSE, NP20 3LN, Newport has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.42 per 1,000 population. This NP20 3LN 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 3LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 3LN, encompassing approximately 941 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-72.73% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

NP20 3LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Davids Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Masefield Vale with total crimes: 5
  • Goldsmith Close with total crimes: 2

PRIESTLEY CLOSE, NP20 3LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.4285.71%
Anti-social behaviour313.80-72.73%
Public order33.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.18-84.62%
Shoplifting12.120.00%
Other theft11.06-50.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1346.71333.33%
Anti-social behaviour1113.8037.50%
Violence and sexual offences711.68-53.33%
Public order47.4333.33%
Vehicle crime34.250.00%
Drugs23.180.00%
Other theft22.120.00%
Other crime22.12100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1538.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour815.92-20.00%
Vehicle crime38.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.18200.00%
Public order33.180.00%
Shoplifting23.180.00%
Other crime12.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1026.5442.86%
Violence and sexual offences510.62-37.50%
Public order35.310.00%
Vehicle crime33.180.00%
Other crime13.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.060.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Other theft11.06-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences827.60-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour78.490.00%
Public order37.43-25.00%
Other crime23.180.00%
Other theft22.120.00%
Burglary12.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1140.3437.50%
Anti-social behaviour711.68133.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.4340.00%
Public order47.43-20.00%
Other theft24.25100.00%
Drugs22.120.00%
Shoplifting22.12100.00%
Vehicle crime22.120.00%
Burglary12.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences824.42-33.33%
Public order58.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.31150.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.3150.00%
Shoplifting13.180.00%
Other theft11.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.609.09%
Burglary312.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.180.00%
Other crime22.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.12-75.00%
Drugs22.120.00%
Other theft12.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-75.00%
Robbery11.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1132.91-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour811.6860.00%
Vehicle crime48.49300.00%
Public order34.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.18-50.00%
Other theft22.12100.00%
Possession of weapons12.120.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1632.9160.00%
Anti-social behaviour516.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.31100.00%
Burglary24.25100.00%
Other theft12.120.00%
Other crime11.06-50.00%
Public order11.06-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1028.66-16.67%
Public order510.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.12-33.33%
Other crime22.12100.00%
Other theft12.120.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Shoplifting11.060.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.60-45.45%
Public order412.74-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour34.25-57.14%
Drugs33.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.18100.00%
Other crime12.12-66.67%
Shoplifting11.060.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2246.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour723.360.00%
Public order77.430.00%
Other crime37.430.00%
Vehicle crime23.180.00%
Drugs12.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.060.00%
Shoplifting11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202415
June 20245
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 202316
November 202310
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Davids Crescent
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Masefield Vale
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Goldsmith Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Park Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Old Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Maugham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Burns Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lamb Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shaw Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kipling Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ben Jonson Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Arnold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1