ITCHEN CLOSE, NP20 7AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 7AL

ITCHEN CLOSE, NP20 7AL, Newport has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.16 per 1,000 population. This NP20 7AL 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 7AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 7AL, encompassing approximately 2019 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

NP20 7AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lambourne Way with total crimes: 12
  • Cornbrook Road with total crimes: 9
  • Leach Road with total crimes: 9

ITCHEN CLOSE, NP20 7AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.1638.89%
Public order1312.38333.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.4457.14%
Shoplifting105.45-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson74.9575.00%
Vehicle crime13.470.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.50-75.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.25-33.33%
Shoplifting118.91-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour75.45-66.67%
Other crime43.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.98-55.56%
Public order31.98-57.14%
Other theft21.49-33.33%
Drugs20.99-50.00%
Burglary10.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2747.5542.11%
Anti-social behaviour2113.37-16.00%
Shoplifting1810.4063.64%
Criminal damage and arson98.910.00%
Public order74.4675.00%
Drugs43.4733.33%
Other theft31.98200.00%
Burglary31.4950.00%
Bicycle theft11.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2539.1319.05%
Violence and sexual offences1912.38-36.67%
Shoplifting119.4122.22%
Criminal damage and arson95.450.00%
Public order44.46-55.56%
Drugs31.980.00%
Burglary21.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Other theft10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3041.6020.00%
Anti-social behaviour2114.86-4.55%
Shoplifting910.4050.00%
Public order94.4612.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.46-75.00%
Vehicle crime34.460.00%
Other crime21.49-50.00%
Burglary10.99-80.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3654.9863.64%
Violence and sexual offences2517.83-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour2212.38-12.00%
Public order810.9014.29%
Shoplifting63.96-33.33%
Burglary52.97-16.67%
Other crime42.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Bicycle theft11.490.00%
Other theft10.50-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2951.01123.08%
Anti-social behaviour2514.3678.57%
Criminal damage and arson2212.38-26.67%
Shoplifting910.90350.00%
Public order74.46-46.15%
Burglary63.4750.00%
Other theft42.97100.00%
Drugs11.980.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3041.6042.86%
Anti-social behaviour1414.867.69%
Violence and sexual offences136.93-23.53%
Public order136.44225.00%
Burglary46.4433.33%
Bicycle theft31.980.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2130.7116.67%
Violence and sexual offences1710.40-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour138.4244.44%
Public order46.440.00%
Burglary31.980.00%
Shoplifting21.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.7418.75%
Criminal damage and arson189.4128.57%
Anti-social behaviour98.91-25.00%
Public order44.46-42.86%
Drugs11.980.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.50-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1632.6945.45%
Criminal damage and arson147.9227.27%
Anti-social behaviour126.9350.00%
Public order75.94133.33%
Shoplifting63.47500.00%
Burglary42.97100.00%
Other theft31.98200.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1119.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.450.00%
Public order33.960.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Shoplifting10.990.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202421
June 202425
May 202421
April 202422
March 202425
February 202414
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202418
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202427
June 202419
May 202430
April 202425
March 202429
February 202413
January 202417
December 202319
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 202436
March 202422
February 202430
January 202421
December 202318
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 202413
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 7AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lambourne Way
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cornbrook Road
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Leach Road
    Total9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Tone Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Trent Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 6. Torridge Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Helford Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Itchen Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Rother Close
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 10. Brookside
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Trawsmawr Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Tone Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Medway Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Weare Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wye Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Plym Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Medway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Bryn
    Total1
    Other theft1