KELVIN CLOSE, NP20 6FZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 6FZ

KELVIN CLOSE, NP20 6FZ, Newport has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.12 per 1,000 population. This NP20 6FZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NP20 postcode area, which has experienced 377 crimes and a crime rate of 14.08 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NP20 6FZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 6FZ, encompassing approximately 1102 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-84.62% decrease)

NP20 6FZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oliphant Circle with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Meon Close with total crimes: 4

KELVIN CLOSE, NP20 6FZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.8842.86%
Shoplifting49.07-84.62%
Other crime23.630.00%
Public order11.810.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2647.1636.84%
Violence and sexual offences823.5814.29%
Anti-social behaviour77.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.35150.00%
Vehicle crime24.530.00%
Drugs11.810.00%
Other theft10.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1948.075.56%
Anti-social behaviour1417.2340.00%
Violence and sexual offences712.70-50.00%
Public order66.3520.00%
Other theft35.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.720.00%
Burglary11.810.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1846.25-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences1416.3316.67%
Anti-social behaviour1012.7066.67%
Public order59.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.53-60.00%
Drugs11.810.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1947.16-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences1217.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.44-16.67%
Other theft44.53300.00%
Public order23.630.00%
Vehicle crime11.810.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Drugs10.91-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2339.9135.29%
Violence and sexual offences820.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.26200.00%
Drugs35.4450.00%
Public order22.72-66.67%
Other theft11.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1736.28325.00%
Violence and sexual offences815.42-20.00%
Public order67.26200.00%
Other theft25.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.81-77.78%
Drugs21.810.00%
Burglary11.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.91-90.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1035.37-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences109.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.0780.00%
Shoplifting48.16-63.64%
Possession of weapons23.630.00%
Public order21.810.00%
Vehicle crime11.810.00%
Other theft10.910.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1135.3710.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.9883.33%
Violence and sexual offences89.98-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson57.26-16.67%
Public order24.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.810.00%
Burglary10.910.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1948.07111.11%
Shoplifting1017.23-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson69.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.44-14.29%
Other theft55.440.00%
Public order44.5333.33%
Possession of weapons13.630.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2244.4469.23%
Violence and sexual offences919.95125.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.1616.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.35300.00%
Public order33.63-40.00%
Drugs22.720.00%
Burglary11.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1329.02-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour611.79-57.14%
Public order55.44150.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.53100.00%
Drugs23.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.810.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1638.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour1414.510.00%
Possession of weapons212.700.00%
Public order21.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.810.00%
Other theft21.810.00%
Drugs11.810.00%
Burglary10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 202414
May 202410
April 20246
February 20241
January 202410
December 202311
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236
August 202314

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 20247
May 202414
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 202319
October 20239
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235
August 20232

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202426
June 202419
May 202418
April 202419
March 202423
February 202417
January 20244
December 202311
November 202310
October 202322
September 202313
August 202316

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
August 20232

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Oliphant Circle
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Meon Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Blackett Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Whittle Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Baird Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Edison Ridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Westfield Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Westfield Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Curie Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Russell Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Chapman Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Penny Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parret Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1