NP20 7RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 7RW

NP20 7RW, Newport has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.36 per 1,000 population. This NP20 7RW 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 7RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 7RW, encompassing approximately 959 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

NP20 7RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lambourne Way with total crimes: 12
  • Monnow Way with total crimes: 5
  • Darent Close with total crimes: 4

NP20 7RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1033.3666.67%
Public order610.43200.00%
Shoplifting66.26-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.2633.33%
Drugs24.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.09-60.00%
Other theft12.090.00%
Burglary11.040.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1033.36-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences610.43-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.26150.00%
Drugs35.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.13-40.00%
Public order23.13-60.00%
Burglary12.090.00%
Other crime11.04-66.67%
Other theft11.040.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1751.09112.50%
Violence and sexual offences1517.7225.00%
Public order515.64-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.21-37.50%
Other crime35.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.13-33.33%
Drugs12.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1247.96-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour812.5114.29%
Shoplifting88.340.00%
Public order68.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.2650.00%
Vehicle crime33.1350.00%
Other theft33.1350.00%
Other crime23.13-50.00%
Drugs12.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2158.3890.91%
Public order821.8960.00%
Shoplifting88.3414.29%
Anti-social behaviour78.3440.00%
Other crime47.300.00%
Other theft24.170.00%
Vehicle crime22.090.00%
Theft from the person22.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.09-77.78%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1145.8722.22%
Criminal damage and arson911.470.00%
Shoplifting79.38-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour57.30-28.57%
Public order55.2166.67%
Vehicle crime25.21100.00%
Other theft22.090.00%
Drugs12.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Burglary11.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences942.75-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson99.3828.57%
Shoplifting89.38700.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.3475.00%
Public order37.30-25.00%
Other theft23.13100.00%
Theft from the person12.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Burglary11.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1131.28-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson711.4740.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.30-50.00%
Public order44.1733.33%
Other theft14.170.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Shoplifting11.04-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1234.4171.43%
Anti-social behaviour812.51700.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.34400.00%
Public order35.210.00%
Other crime23.130.00%
Shoplifting22.090.00%
Vehicle crime12.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.64-41.67%
Burglary37.300.00%
Public order33.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.1120.00%
Vehicle crime412.51100.00%
Shoplifting34.170.00%
Other crime23.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.09-50.00%
Drugs12.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1031.280.00%
Public order510.43400.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime24.170.00%
Other theft22.090.00%
Other crime12.090.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1029.190.00%
Shoplifting610.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.260.00%
Other theft25.210.00%
Vehicle crime22.090.00%
Public order12.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202415
June 202412
May 202421
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411
January 202412
December 20237
November 202312
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202417
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
September 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

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
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 7RW 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. Monnow Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Darent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Thames Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chelmer Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Crouch Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Don Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Nidd Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1