AVON CLOSE, NP20 7BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 7BZ

AVON CLOSE, NP20 7BZ, Newport has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.17 per 1,000 population. This NP20 7BZ 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 7BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 7BZ, encompassing approximately 1535 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

NP20 7BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lambourne Way with total crimes: 12
  • Meon Close with total crimes: 10
  • Monnow Way with total crimes: 5

AVON CLOSE, NP20 7BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1635.17-23.81%
Public order910.4280.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.86-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.8650.00%
Shoplifting63.91-45.45%
Drugs43.910.00%
Other theft32.6150.00%
Possession of weapons11.950.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2141.03-8.70%
Shoplifting1113.68-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour107.160.00%
Public order56.51-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.26-60.00%
Drugs42.61100.00%
Burglary22.61100.00%
Other theft21.30-33.33%
Other crime11.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Robbery10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2350.1515.00%
Shoplifting1714.9870.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.07-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson106.51400.00%
Public order66.510.00%
Other theft33.9150.00%
Vehicle crime31.95-40.00%
Drugs21.950.00%
Other crime21.30100.00%
Burglary11.300.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences2039.73-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1313.030.00%
Shoplifting108.4725.00%
Public order66.51-53.85%
Vehicle crime53.91400.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.26-60.00%
Other theft21.30100.00%
Other crime11.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2846.8927.27%
Anti-social behaviour1318.24116.67%
Public order138.47116.67%
Shoplifting88.4714.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.21-58.33%
Other crime23.26-33.33%
Other theft11.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2238.4237.50%
Criminal damage and arson1214.3320.00%
Shoplifting77.82-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour64.56-45.45%
Public order63.91200.00%
Other crime33.910.00%
Burglary11.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1635.17-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour1110.4257.14%
Criminal damage and arson107.1666.67%
Shoplifting96.51800.00%
Other theft25.860.00%
Public order21.30-66.67%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.9611.76%
Anti-social behaviour712.37-46.15%
Public order64.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.91-68.42%
Other theft23.91100.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Shoplifting10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1941.6890.00%
Violence and sexual offences1712.37112.50%
Anti-social behaviour1311.07116.67%
Public order68.4750.00%
Shoplifting33.910.00%
Other crime21.950.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Other theft11.30-50.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1022.79233.33%
Violence and sexual offences86.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.21-25.00%
Public order43.91100.00%
Other theft22.61100.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Other crime21.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.40-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour810.4214.29%
Shoplifting45.210.00%
Other crime32.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.95-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.95-33.33%
Public order21.30-50.00%
Other theft11.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.160.00%
Public order44.560.00%
Vehicle crime32.610.00%
Other theft21.950.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 202413
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202423
June 202420
May 202428
April 202422
March 202416
February 202419
January 202417
December 20238
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 202413
May 202413
April 20246
March 202411
February 20247
January 202413
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202410
June 20242
May 20245
April 202412
March 202410
February 20246
January 202419
December 202310
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202417
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 7BZ 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. Meon Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Monnow Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Thames Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parret Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Don Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Brookside
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tees Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Livale Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bettws Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Wye Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Plym Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pen-Y-Bryn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Bryn
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Parret Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Livale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Tamar Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Clydach Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Dart Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Heol Senni
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clos Ennig
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1