MEDLOCK CLOSE, NP20 7EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 7EJ

MEDLOCK CLOSE, NP20 7EJ, Newport has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.85 per 1,000 population. This NP20 7EJ 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 7EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 7EJ, encompassing approximately 1837 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

NP20 7EJ 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
  • Tone Close with total crimes: 6

MEDLOCK CLOSE, NP20 7EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.8512.50%
Shoplifting109.80-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour85.44-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson84.35166.67%
Public order54.3525.00%
Drugs22.720.00%
Other crime11.09-50.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.39-30.43%
Shoplifting118.71-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour115.99-47.62%
Public order45.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-70.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Other theft21.09-33.33%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Burglary11.09-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2348.4476.92%
Anti-social behaviour2112.52-27.59%
Shoplifting1811.4363.64%
Criminal damage and arson109.8025.00%
Public order55.4466.67%
Other theft32.7250.00%
Burglary31.63200.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2938.6411.54%
Violence and sexual offences1315.78-43.48%
Shoplifting117.0822.22%
Criminal damage and arson85.99-20.00%
Public order34.35-62.50%
Other theft21.630.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2643.5430.00%
Violence and sexual offences2314.1521.05%
Criminal damage and arson1012.52-65.52%
Shoplifting95.4450.00%
Public order84.9033.33%
Other crime24.35-33.33%
Burglary11.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2948.9838.10%
Anti-social behaviour2015.78-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences1910.89-13.64%
Public order610.34-14.29%
Shoplifting63.27-33.33%
Burglary33.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Other crime31.630.00%
Bicycle theft11.630.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2451.1671.43%
Violence and sexual offences2213.0657.14%
Criminal damage and arson2111.97-25.00%
Shoplifting911.43350.00%
Public order74.90-30.00%
Burglary63.81100.00%
Other theft43.2733.33%
Drugs12.180.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2843.5427.27%
Anti-social behaviour1415.24-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences147.62-30.00%
Public order107.6266.67%
Burglary35.44-25.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Shoplifting21.090.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2239.1910.00%
Violence and sexual offences2011.97122.22%
Anti-social behaviour1510.8987.50%
Public order68.16100.00%
Burglary43.27300.00%
Vehicle crime22.180.00%
Shoplifting21.09100.00%
Robbery11.090.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2025.0453.85%
Violence and sexual offences910.89-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.90-38.46%
Public order34.35-50.00%
Shoplifting11.63-83.33%
Other theft10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.54-75.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1329.3962.50%
Criminal damage and arson137.0844.44%
Violence and sexual offences107.08-23.08%
Public order65.440.00%
Shoplifting63.27500.00%
Burglary43.27300.00%
Other crime12.180.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.5985.71%
Criminal damage and arson97.08800.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.90-11.11%
Shoplifting14.35-87.50%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour919.050.00%
Shoplifting84.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.350.00%
Public order33.810.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.630.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202421
June 202429
May 202426
April 202420
March 202424
February 202414
January 202415
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238
September 20239

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 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202423
June 202413
May 202423
April 202419
March 202422
February 202414
January 202420
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 202429
March 202421
February 202428
January 202422
December 202320
November 202313
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
September 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20242
March 20244
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

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

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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 7EJ 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. Tone Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Trent Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 5. Itchen Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parret Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Brookside
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Trawsmawr Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Tone Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Livale Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Mill Heath
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. The Bryn
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Livale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1