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

Overview of Crime in NP20 7BL

HELFORD SQUARE, NP20 7BL, Newport has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.60 per 1,000 population. This NP20 7BL 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 7BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 7BL, encompassing approximately 2297 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

NP20 7BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lambourne Way with total crimes: 12
  • Leach Road with total crimes: 9
  • Tone Close with total crimes: 6

HELFORD SQUARE, NP20 7BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.6036.84%
Public order1311.32333.33%
Shoplifting95.66-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.9260.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4850.00%
Drugs22.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Other crime10.87-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.20-36.67%
Shoplifting118.27-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour54.79-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-33.33%
Drugs31.74-40.00%
Public order31.31-62.50%
Other crime31.31200.00%
Burglary11.310.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3038.3020.00%
Shoplifting1813.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.84-26.32%
Public order86.0914.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.48-40.00%
Drugs52.6166.67%
Vehicle crime22.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2537.43-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour1910.8858.33%
Criminal damage and arson108.2711.11%
Shoplifting94.350.00%
Public order73.92-22.22%
Other theft53.05400.00%
Drugs32.180.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.2628.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.93-40.00%
Public order95.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.92-76.32%
Shoplifting93.9250.00%
Other crime33.92-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.3150.00%
Theft from the person21.310.00%
Other theft10.87-66.67%
Burglary10.44-83.33%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3853.1080.95%
Violence and sexual offences2516.54-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour2010.8842.86%
Other crime78.710.00%
Drugs63.050.00%
Burglary62.6150.00%
Public order62.61-25.00%
Shoplifting62.61-33.33%
Other theft32.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2838.3040.00%
Criminal damage and arson2112.19-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.14-17.65%
Shoplifting96.09350.00%
Public order83.92-27.27%
Burglary43.48-33.33%
Other theft41.740.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3043.09100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2013.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.7141.67%
Public order117.4057.14%
Burglary64.79500.00%
Drugs42.610.00%
Other crime41.74100.00%
Bicycle theft31.740.00%
Shoplifting21.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.6811.11%
Criminal damage and arson158.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.5333.33%
Public order75.2275.00%
Other crime23.050.00%
Shoplifting20.87100.00%
Burglary10.87-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.81-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson157.8415.38%
Anti-social behaviour96.53-43.75%
Burglary43.92300.00%
Public order41.74-50.00%
Other crime21.74-33.33%
Other theft10.87-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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 offences2633.95116.67%
Anti-social behaviour1611.3277.78%
Criminal damage and arson136.96-23.53%
Public order85.6633.33%
Shoplifting53.48400.00%
Other crime32.18200.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Other theft31.31200.00%
Burglary11.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1722.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.40-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.22-18.18%
Public order63.920.00%
Burglary22.610.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.44-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.960.00%
Shoplifting74.790.00%
Other theft33.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 202438
March 202421
February 202430
January 202415
December 202315
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202414
June 202419
May 202412
April 202420
March 202414
February 202417
January 202412
December 20239
November 202316
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 202430
June 202425
May 202432
April 202425
March 202428
February 202420
January 202420
December 202318
November 202326
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202418
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 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 7BL 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. Leach Road
    Total9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Tone Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Trent Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 5. Torridge Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. Darent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Clist Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Helford Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Itchen Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Rother Close
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 11. Welland Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Otter Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Nidd Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Medway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1