WHEELER STREET, NP20 5LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 5LB

WHEELER STREET, NP20 5LB, Newport has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 132.17 per 1,000 population. This NP20 5LB 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 5LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 5LB, encompassing approximately 567 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

NP20 5LB 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

WHEELER STREET, NP20 5LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23132.17-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour1840.5363.64%
Public order831.72-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson614.10-40.00%
Shoplifting610.570.00%
Vehicle crime410.57100.00%
Drugs37.050.00%
Burglary35.29200.00%
Possession of weapons25.290.00%
Other theft13.52-50.00%
Theft from the person11.760.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30149.7920.00%
Public order1452.8727.27%
Anti-social behaviour1124.6783.33%
Criminal damage and arson1019.3942.86%
Shoplifting617.6250.00%
Drugs310.570.00%
Other crime25.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft23.520.00%
Other theft23.520.00%
Vehicle crime23.52-33.33%
Burglary13.52-50.00%
Robbery11.76-66.67%
Theft from the person11.76-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25125.1219.05%
Public order1144.06-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson719.3916.67%
Anti-social behaviour612.34-57.14%
Shoplifting410.57100.00%
Robbery37.0550.00%
Vehicle crime35.29-40.00%
Other crime35.29200.00%
Drugs35.2950.00%
Other theft25.29-33.33%
Burglary23.520.00%
Theft from the person23.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21123.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour1437.01-41.67%
Public order1224.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.15200.00%
Vehicle crime510.570.00%
Other theft38.81200.00%
Drugs25.29-33.33%
Robbery23.520.00%
Shoplifting23.520.00%
Burglary23.520.00%
Other crime13.52-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour24148.03500.00%
Violence and sexual offences2142.29-8.70%
Public order1237.0150.00%
Other crime621.1550.00%
Vehicle crime510.5725.00%
Possession of weapons48.810.00%
Drugs37.0550.00%
Bicycle theft25.29100.00%
Shoplifting23.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.52-66.67%
Burglary23.52100.00%
Other theft13.52-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23109.26-25.81%
Public order840.53-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson614.10200.00%
Shoplifting410.5733.33%
Vehicle crime47.0533.33%
Other theft47.05-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour47.05-55.56%
Other crime47.05300.00%
Drugs27.05-60.00%
Bicycle theft13.520.00%
Theft from the person11.760.00%
Burglary11.76-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31140.9863.16%
Public order1554.637.14%
Anti-social behaviour926.4328.57%
Other theft615.86200.00%
Drugs510.5725.00%
Shoplifting38.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime35.29-25.00%
Burglary25.29100.00%
Possession of weapons23.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.52-71.43%
Theft from the person13.52-50.00%
Other crime11.76-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19125.12-9.52%
Public order1433.4840.00%
Criminal damage and arson724.6775.00%
Anti-social behaviour712.34-46.15%
Shoplifting512.34-16.67%
Vehicle crime48.81-63.64%
Other crime47.05100.00%
Drugs47.05100.00%
Theft from the person27.050.00%
Other theft23.52-33.33%
Burglary13.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%
Robbery11.76-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21139.22-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour1337.018.33%
Vehicle crime1122.91175.00%
Public order1019.39-9.09%
Shoplifting617.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.57-33.33%
Other theft37.050.00%
Burglary35.290.00%
Robbery35.29200.00%
Drugs25.29-60.00%
Other crime23.520.00%
Possession of weapons13.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34139.2225.93%
Anti-social behaviour1259.9250.00%
Public order1121.15175.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.3920.00%
Drugs510.5766.67%
Vehicle crime48.810.00%
Shoplifting37.05200.00%
Other theft35.29-50.00%
Robbery15.290.00%

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 offences27121.608.00%
Anti-social behaviour847.58-70.37%
Other theft614.100.00%
Burglary610.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.57-66.67%
Public order48.81-63.64%
Vehicle crime47.050.00%
Other crime37.050.00%
Drugs35.2950.00%
Possession of weapons25.290.00%
Shoplifting13.52-87.50%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour27179.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences2547.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson1544.060.00%
Public order1126.430.00%
Shoplifting819.390.00%
Vehicle crime414.100.00%
Other crime37.050.00%
Burglary35.290.00%
Possession of weapons25.290.00%
Drugs23.520.00%
Robbery23.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202411
June 202412
May 202412
April 20248
March 202415
February 202414
January 202410
December 202311
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202425
June 202421
May 202421
April 202423
March 202431
February 202419
January 202421
December 202334
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20246
June 202414
May 202424
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 202413
December 202312
November 20238
October 202327

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20242

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 5LB 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. Argyle Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Shrewsbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Salisbury Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Harlequin Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Queen'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Malmesbury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wheeler Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hoskins Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1