DARWIN DRIVE, NP20 6FS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 6FS

DARWIN DRIVE, NP20 6FS, Newport has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.68 per 1,000 population. This NP20 6FS 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 6FS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 6FS, encompassing approximately 1184 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NP20 6FS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Malpas Road with total crimes: 12
  • Meon Close with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

DARWIN DRIVE, NP20 6FS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1339.68-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1010.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.6033.33%
Public order36.75200.00%
Other theft12.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1531.24-73.21%
Violence and sexual offences912.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.6050.00%
Other crime35.070.00%
Other theft12.530.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5663.3260.00%
Violence and sexual offences647.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.07-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson43.38100.00%
Vehicle crime13.380.00%
Other theft10.84-66.67%
Public order10.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3550.6652.17%
Anti-social behaviour929.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.60-57.14%
Other theft35.070.00%
Public order32.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.53-33.33%
Burglary11.690.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2347.28-39.47%
Violence and sexual offences1419.4255.56%
Anti-social behaviour911.82125.00%
Public order47.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.38-25.00%
Other crime22.53100.00%
Drugs11.690.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3856.5758.33%
Violence and sexual offences932.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.600.00%
Other theft43.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.38200.00%
Public order22.53-50.00%
Other crime11.690.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Drugs10.84-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2440.5214.29%
Violence and sexual offences920.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.6050.00%
Public order45.07-20.00%
Drugs33.38200.00%
Other theft12.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2132.93110.00%
Violence and sexual offences617.73-25.00%
Public order55.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.22-42.86%
Burglary13.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-83.33%
Drugs10.840.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1032.08-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences88.4460.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.75133.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime25.07100.00%
Possession of weapons21.690.00%
Public order21.69100.00%
Robbery11.690.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1326.17-55.17%
Anti-social behaviour810.98700.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.75-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson34.22-57.14%
Public order12.53-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2954.03-9.38%
Violence and sexual offences1724.4870.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.350.00%
Public order55.91150.00%
Other theft24.22100.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-85.71%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3253.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences1027.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.910.00%
Public order25.910.00%
Burglary21.690.00%
Other theft11.690.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 202414
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 309 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202456
June 202435
May 202423
April 202438
March 202424
February 202421
January 202410
December 202313
November 202329
October 202332

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Malpas Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Meon Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Jeans Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Simpson Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Blackett Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Russell Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1