HELFORD SQUARE, NP20 7AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 7AS

HELFORD SQUARE, NP20 7AS, Newport has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.04 per 1,000 population. This NP20 7AS 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 7AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 7AS, encompassing approximately 2434 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

NP20 7AS 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

HELFORD SQUARE, NP20 7AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.0427.27%
Public order1411.50250.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.7557.14%
Shoplifting104.52-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson94.1180.00%
Drugs23.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other crime10.82-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.82-31.25%
Shoplifting119.04-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour74.52-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.88-37.50%
Public order42.05-50.00%
Drugs31.64-40.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Burglary11.23-50.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3242.3128.00%
Anti-social behaviour2313.14-20.69%
Shoplifting189.4563.64%
Public order87.3914.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.29-20.00%
Drugs53.2925.00%
Vehicle crime22.050.00%
Other theft20.82-60.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2941.0745.00%
Violence and sexual offences2511.91-21.88%
Shoplifting1110.2722.22%
Criminal damage and arson104.52-16.67%
Public order74.11-30.00%
Other theft52.88400.00%
Drugs42.050.00%
Robbery21.640.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3238.6123.08%
Anti-social behaviour2013.14-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson128.21-70.73%
Public order104.9325.00%
Shoplifting94.1150.00%
Vehicle crime43.7033.33%
Other crime31.64-62.50%
Theft from the person21.230.00%
Other theft10.82-66.67%
Burglary10.41-83.33%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson4155.0478.26%
Violence and sexual offences2616.84-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2410.680.00%
Other crime89.860.00%
Public order83.29-20.00%
Drugs63.290.00%
Burglary62.460.00%
Shoplifting62.46-33.33%
Other theft32.46-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3043.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.3226.32%
Criminal damage and arson239.86-34.29%
Public order109.45-23.08%
Shoplifting94.11350.00%
Burglary63.700.00%
Other theft52.46400.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3544.7784.21%
Violence and sexual offences2014.38-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour198.2118.75%
Public order137.8085.71%
Burglary65.34500.00%
Drugs42.460.00%
Other crime41.64100.00%
Bicycle theft31.640.00%
Shoplifting21.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.754.76%
Criminal damage and arson199.045.56%
Anti-social behaviour167.8060.00%
Public order76.5775.00%
Other crime22.880.00%
Shoplifting20.82100.00%
Burglary10.82-75.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.29-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson188.6328.57%
Anti-social behaviour107.39-37.50%
Burglary44.11300.00%
Public order41.64-55.56%
Other crime21.64-33.33%
Other theft10.82-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2633.2773.33%
Anti-social behaviour1610.6845.45%
Criminal damage and arson146.57-36.36%
Public order95.7550.00%
Shoplifting63.70500.00%
Other crime32.4650.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Other theft31.23200.00%
Burglary11.230.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2225.062100.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.16-15.38%
Public order64.520.00%
Other crime22.460.00%
Shoplifting10.82-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.210.00%
Shoplifting85.340.00%
Other theft23.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202423
June 202429
May 202420
April 202424
March 202424
February 202419
January 202416
December 202310
November 202316
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 202413
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 202432
June 202425
May 202432
April 202426
March 202430
February 202420
January 202422
December 202321
November 202326
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
April 20246
February 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 217 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 202441
March 202423
February 202435
January 202419
December 202318
November 202314
October 202322
September 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 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
September 20238

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 7AS 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. Darent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Clist Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Helford Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Itchen Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Rother Close
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 12. Welland Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brookside
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tone Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Medway Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Weare Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Otter Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Medway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1