LEA CLOSE, NP20 7TW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 7TW

LEA CLOSE, NP20 7TW, Newport has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.18 per 1,000 population. This NP20 7TW 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 7TW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 7TW, encompassing approximately 2021 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP20 7TW area, explore the NP20 7TW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

NP20 7TW 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

LEA CLOSE, NP20 7TW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.1853.85%
Anti-social behaviour119.9057.14%
Shoplifting105.44-9.09%
Public order84.9560.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.9616.67%
Drugs23.460.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.24-48.00%
Shoplifting116.43-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour75.44-68.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.46-14.29%
Public order52.97-44.44%
Burglary22.47100.00%
Drugs20.99-60.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Other theft10.99-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2546.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.37-21.43%
Shoplifting1810.8863.64%
Public order98.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.45-22.22%
Drugs53.4625.00%
Other theft22.47-50.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2847.9933.33%
Violence and sexual offences2513.85-28.57%
Shoplifting1112.3722.22%
Criminal damage and arson95.440.00%
Public order94.45-30.77%
Drugs44.450.00%
Other theft41.98100.00%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Other crime11.48-80.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3549.4875.00%
Anti-social behaviour2117.32-8.70%
Public order1310.3918.18%
Shoplifting96.4328.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.45-74.29%
Other crime54.45150.00%
Vehicle crime32.47-25.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Burglary10.99-66.67%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3553.9359.09%
Anti-social behaviour2317.32-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences2011.38-20.00%
Public order119.9037.50%
Shoplifting75.44-22.22%
Vehicle crime43.46300.00%
Burglary31.98-50.00%
Other theft21.48-60.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2751.4580.00%
Violence and sexual offences2513.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson2212.37-24.14%
Shoplifting910.88350.00%
Public order84.45-11.11%
Burglary63.9620.00%
Other theft52.9766.67%
Theft from the person12.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2941.0670.59%
Anti-social behaviour1514.35-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences157.42-11.76%
Public order97.4250.00%
Burglary54.450.00%
Other theft32.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1731.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.416.25%
Anti-social behaviour168.41100.00%
Public order67.9220.00%
Other crime22.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Shoplifting20.99100.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1726.2230.77%
Violence and sexual offences168.41-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour87.92-38.46%
Public order53.96-16.67%
Burglary32.470.00%
Drugs11.480.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%
Shoplifting10.49-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1933.1511.76%
Anti-social behaviour139.4062.50%
Criminal damage and arson136.43-7.14%
Public order66.4320.00%
Shoplifting62.97500.00%
Other crime32.9750.00%
Vehicle crime31.4850.00%
Other theft31.480.00%
Drugs11.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.930.00%
Public order53.960.00%
Other theft32.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Shoplifting10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202425
June 202425
May 202435
April 202420
March 202425
February 202415
January 202417
December 202316
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202422
June 202428
May 202421
April 202423
March 202427
February 202415
January 202416
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 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 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 202435
March 202422
February 202429
January 202417
December 202317
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 7TW 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. Monnow Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Darent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Helford Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Thames Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Itchen Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Crouch Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Don Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Brookside
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tone Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Wye Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1