MALMESBURY CLOSE, NP20 5HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 5HS

MALMESBURY CLOSE, NP20 5HS, Newport has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 119.47 per 1,000 population. This NP20 5HS 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 5HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 5HS, encompassing approximately 686 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP20 5HS area, explore the NP20 5HS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-30.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

NP20 5HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 16
  • Shaftesbury Street with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

MALMESBURY CLOSE, NP20 5HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25119.47-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour1936.4258.33%
Public order1027.68-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson614.57-50.00%
Shoplifting68.74-14.29%
Burglary48.7433.33%
Vehicle crime45.83100.00%
Drugs35.83-25.00%
Possession of weapons24.370.00%
Other crime12.91-66.67%
Other theft11.46-50.00%
Theft from the person11.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36142.7933.33%
Public order1352.4518.18%
Anti-social behaviour1218.9471.43%
Criminal damage and arson1217.4850.00%
Shoplifting717.48133.33%
Drugs410.2033.33%
Other crime35.83-25.00%
Burglary34.370.00%
Bicycle theft24.370.00%
Other theft22.91100.00%
Vehicle crime22.91-33.33%
Robbery12.91-66.67%
Theft from the person11.46-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27109.2735.00%
Public order1139.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.0314.29%
Anti-social behaviour711.66-50.00%
Other crime410.20300.00%
Robbery35.8350.00%
Vehicle crime34.37-40.00%
Shoplifting34.3750.00%
Burglary34.3750.00%
Drugs34.3750.00%
Theft from the person24.370.00%
Other theft12.91-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20100.53-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour1429.14-41.67%
Public order1120.40-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson716.0375.00%
Vehicle crime510.200.00%
Other theft37.28200.00%
Drugs24.370.00%
Robbery22.910.00%
Shoplifting22.910.00%
Burglary22.910.00%
Other crime12.91-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour24128.22500.00%
Violence and sexual offences2334.970.00%
Public order1233.5133.33%
Other crime617.4820.00%
Possession of weapons58.740.00%
Vehicle crime57.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft25.83100.00%
Shoplifting22.91100.00%
Burglary22.91100.00%
Drugs22.910.00%
Other theft12.91-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2387.42-34.29%
Public order933.51-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson613.11200.00%
Other crime58.74400.00%
Vehicle crime47.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.83-63.64%
Other theft35.83-50.00%
Drugs24.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft12.910.00%
Shoplifting11.46-50.00%
Theft from the person11.460.00%
Burglary11.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35122.3940.00%
Public order1450.99-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour1120.4057.14%
Other theft616.03200.00%
Drugs58.7425.00%
Vehicle crime37.280.00%
Shoplifting24.37-60.00%
Burglary22.910.00%
Possession of weapons22.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.91-75.00%
Theft from the person12.910.00%
Other crime11.46-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25118.028.70%
Public order1736.4270.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.7760.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.66-41.67%
Shoplifting510.20-16.67%
Other crime47.28100.00%
Drugs45.83100.00%
Vehicle crime35.83-75.00%
Possession of weapons24.37100.00%
Burglary22.91-33.33%
Other theft22.91-33.33%
Theft from the person12.910.00%
Robbery11.46-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23119.47-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour1233.510.00%
Vehicle crime1217.48200.00%
Public order1017.48-9.09%
Shoplifting614.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.74-28.57%
Other theft37.28-25.00%
Burglary34.370.00%
Robbery34.37200.00%
Drugs24.37-66.67%
Other crime22.910.00%
Possession of weapons12.910.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35120.9329.63%
Anti-social behaviour1250.9950.00%
Public order1117.48175.00%
Criminal damage and arson716.0340.00%
Drugs610.20100.00%
Vehicle crime48.74-20.00%
Other theft45.83-33.33%
Shoplifting35.83200.00%
Robbery14.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27101.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour839.34-69.23%
Other theft611.66500.00%
Burglary68.74100.00%
Vehicle crime58.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.28-68.75%
Public order47.28-69.23%
Other crime35.830.00%
Drugs34.3750.00%
Possession of weapons24.370.00%
Shoplifting12.91-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27155.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour2639.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1637.880.00%
Public order1323.310.00%
Shoplifting818.940.00%
Vehicle crime411.660.00%
Other crime35.830.00%
Burglary34.370.00%
Possession of weapons24.370.00%
Drugs22.910.00%
Robbery22.910.00%
Other theft12.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 20249
March 202414
February 202417
January 202410
December 202311
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202436
July 202427
June 202420
May 202423
April 202423
March 202435
February 202425
January 202423
December 202335
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 20247
June 202414
May 202424
April 20244
March 202411
February 20247
January 202412
December 202312
November 20238
October 202326

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 202412
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 5HS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shaftesbury Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clarence Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Collier Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Glastonbury Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Wyndham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Agincourt Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Tetbury Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Argyle Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Shrewsbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Salisbury Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Harlequin Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Harlequin Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lucas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Queen'S Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Queen'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Locke Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Malmesbury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Wheeler Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hoskins Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1