MALPAS ROAD, NP20 6WB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 6WB

MALPAS ROAD, NP20 6WB, Newport has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.78 per 1,000 population. This NP20 6WB 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 6WB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 6WB, encompassing approximately 1111 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

NP20 6WB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Malpas Road with total crimes: 12
  • Bettws Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Yewberry Close with total crimes: 2

MALPAS ROAD, NP20 6WB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1028.78233.33%
Shoplifting98.99-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson48.09300.00%
Burglary33.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.70200.00%
Other crime12.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Public order10.90-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1117.99-63.33%
Violence and sexual offences39.89-50.00%
Public order22.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.80-80.00%
Drugs10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3044.0787.50%
Violence and sexual offences626.98-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour55.40-37.50%
Public order24.50100.00%
Drugs21.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.80100.00%
Burglary11.800.00%
Other theft10.900.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1634.17220.00%
Anti-social behaviour814.39-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences77.19-36.36%
Bicycle theft26.300.00%
Vehicle crime11.800.00%
Other theft10.90-66.67%
Other crime10.900.00%
Public order10.90-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1131.4810.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.89125.00%
Shoplifting58.09-73.68%
Public order34.5050.00%
Other theft32.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.700.00%
Other crime11.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1936.87850.00%
Violence and sexual offences1017.0942.86%
Anti-social behaviour48.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.80100.00%
Public order21.80-33.33%
Burglary11.80-50.00%
Other theft10.900.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.89-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.3033.33%
Public order33.600.00%
Shoplifting22.70-50.00%
Burglary21.80100.00%
Drugs11.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Other theft10.900.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.78-9.09%
Shoplifting48.99-33.33%
Public order33.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7050.00%
Burglary12.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.98450.00%
Shoplifting69.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.80100.00%
Vehicle crime11.800.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Public order10.90-50.00%
Other theft10.900.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour815.29100.00%
Shoplifting27.19-89.47%
Public order21.80-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.80-75.00%
Other theft11.800.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1940.4790.00%
Violence and sexual offences817.0960.00%
Public order47.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.60-33.33%
Other crime43.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.600.00%
Vehicle crime12.700.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1025.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.500.00%
Public order22.700.00%
Burglary11.800.00%
Other theft10.900.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20234

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202430
June 202416
May 20245
April 202419
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Malpas Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bettws Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Yewberry Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 4. Coolgreany Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Laurel Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Hollybush Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Westfield Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Westfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Westfield Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Rutherford Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Graig Park Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Graig Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1