SHAKESPEARE CRESCENT, NP20 3LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 3LQ

SHAKESPEARE CRESCENT, NP20 3LQ, Newport has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.99 per 1,000 population. This NP20 3LQ 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 3LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 3LQ, encompassing approximately 1000 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-76.92% decrease)

NP20 3LQ 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
  • Buxton Close with total crimes: 4

SHAKESPEARE CRESCENT, NP20 3LQ 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.998.33%
Anti-social behaviour613.00-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.00-76.92%
Public order33.00-50.00%
Other theft23.000.00%
Shoplifting12.000.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1350.98225.00%
Violence and sexual offences1213.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.0042.86%
Public order610.000.00%
Drugs36.00200.00%
Vehicle crime33.000.00%
Other theft23.000.00%
Other crime22.000.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1645.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour715.99-50.00%
Public order67.0050.00%
Shoplifting56.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.00100.00%
Vehicle crime34.0050.00%
Other crime23.000.00%
Burglary12.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1436.9975.00%
Violence and sexual offences814.0014.29%
Public order48.00100.00%
Other crime24.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.00100.00%
Shoplifting22.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.000.00%
Burglary12.00-50.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Other theft11.00-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour832.9960.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.00-41.67%
Shoplifting37.00-57.14%
Burglary23.000.00%
Other crime22.000.00%
Vehicle crime22.000.00%
Bicycle theft22.000.00%
Other theft22.000.00%
Public order22.00-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.00-85.71%
Drugs11.00-50.00%
Robbery11.000.00%

In April 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 offences1243.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson712.0016.67%
Shoplifting77.00133.33%
Anti-social behaviour57.0066.67%
Public order55.000.00%
Other theft25.00100.00%
Other crime22.00100.00%
Drugs22.000.00%
Vehicle crime22.000.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences928.99-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson69.00100.00%
Public order56.0066.67%
Anti-social behaviour35.00-62.50%
Shoplifting33.000.00%
Other theft13.000.00%
Burglary11.00-66.67%
Other crime11.000.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1338.9918.18%
Anti-social behaviour813.0060.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.000.00%
Public order33.00-25.00%
Shoplifting33.0050.00%
Burglary33.000.00%
Robbery23.000.00%
Other crime12.000.00%
Other theft11.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-66.67%
Drugs11.000.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1131.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.000.00%
Public order45.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime33.000.00%
Shoplifting23.000.00%
Other theft22.00100.00%
Other crime12.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.00100.00%
Shoplifting24.000.00%
Other theft12.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Public order11.00-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.99-26.67%
Public order411.00300.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.00-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson24.00-33.33%
Shoplifting22.00-50.00%
Other theft12.00-50.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1541.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour1114.990.00%
Drugs511.000.00%
Shoplifting45.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.000.00%
Other theft23.000.00%
Public order12.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 202414
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202416
June 20248
May 20247
April 202412
March 20249
February 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20235

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

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

MonthCount
May 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 3LQ 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. Buxton Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Cefn Adda Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Goldsmith Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Park Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Old Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Maugham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Burns Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lamb Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shaw Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kipling Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Arnold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1