WESTFIELD WAY, NP20 6EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 6EX

WESTFIELD WAY, NP20 6EX, Newport has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.02 per 1,000 population. This NP20 6EX 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 6EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 6EX, encompassing approximately 1544 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP20 6EX area, explore the NP20 6EX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

NP20 6EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Malpas Road with total crimes: 12
  • Kelvin Close with total crimes: 3
  • Yewberry Close with total crimes: 2

WESTFIELD WAY, NP20 6EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting922.02-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences85.8360.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.18600.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.530.00%
Burglary23.240.00%
Other crime11.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1116.84-64.52%
Violence and sexual offences57.12-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour53.240.00%
Other crime23.240.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Public order10.65-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3133.0393.75%
Violence and sexual offences920.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.830.00%
Public order33.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.940.00%
Other theft11.300.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1624.61220.00%
Violence and sexual offences910.36-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour55.83-28.57%
Public order33.24-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.2630.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.42133.33%
Public order54.53150.00%
Shoplifting53.24-73.68%
Criminal damage and arson33.240.00%
Other crime21.94100.00%
Other theft21.30100.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1927.85850.00%
Violence and sexual offences1012.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour36.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.94100.00%
Public order21.30-33.33%
Burglary11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.95-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.8966.67%
Public order33.24-25.00%
Shoplifting21.94-50.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.60-30.00%
Public order44.530.00%
Shoplifting42.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.94-60.00%
Burglary11.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.08233.33%
Shoplifting66.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.890.00%
Vehicle crime33.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94200.00%
Possession of weapons21.940.00%
Robbery11.300.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.71400.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.24-75.00%
Shoplifting21.94-89.47%
Other theft11.300.00%
Public order10.65-80.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-85.71%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1929.1472.73%
Violence and sexual offences1212.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.770.00%
Public order54.53150.00%
Vehicle crime13.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-85.71%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1122.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.530.00%
Public order22.590.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 202413
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202431
June 202416
May 20245
April 202419
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 6EX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Malpas Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Yewberry Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 4. Blackett Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Coolgreany Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alder Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Laurel Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Hollybush Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Westfield Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Westfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Westfield Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Rutherford Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Aspen Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. The Coppins
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Russell Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Graig Park Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Graig Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1