MEDWAY ROAD, NP20 7XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 7XA

MEDWAY ROAD, NP20 7XA, Newport has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.91 per 1,000 population. This NP20 7XA 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 7XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 7XA, encompassing approximately 1953 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (366.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

NP20 7XA 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
  • Leach Road with total crimes: 9

MEDWAY ROAD, NP20 7XA 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2638.9144.44%
Public order1413.31366.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.1757.14%
Shoplifting105.63-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson95.1280.00%
Drugs24.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other crime11.02-80.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.14-35.71%
Shoplifting119.22-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour75.63-68.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.58-37.50%
Other crime52.56400.00%
Public order32.56-50.00%
Drugs21.54-60.00%
Other theft11.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2848.6421.74%
Anti-social behaviour2214.34-26.67%
Shoplifting1811.2663.64%
Criminal damage and arson89.22-11.11%
Public order64.100.00%
Drugs53.0725.00%
Other theft22.560.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3047.6142.86%
Violence and sexual offences2315.36-20.69%
Shoplifting1111.7822.22%
Criminal damage and arson95.63-18.18%
Public order64.61-25.00%
Drugs43.070.00%
Other theft22.05100.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2943.0126.09%
Anti-social behaviour2114.85-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson1110.75-70.27%
Shoplifting95.6350.00%
Public order84.610.00%
Vehicle crime24.10-33.33%
Other crime21.02-50.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Burglary10.51-83.33%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3758.3768.18%
Anti-social behaviour2318.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences2311.78-20.69%
Public order811.780.00%
Burglary64.100.00%
Shoplifting63.07-33.33%
Other crime43.070.00%
Vehicle crime32.050.00%
Drugs11.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2951.7181.25%
Anti-social behaviour2314.8527.78%
Criminal damage and arson2211.78-33.33%
Shoplifting911.26350.00%
Public order84.61-42.86%
Burglary64.1020.00%
Other theft43.07300.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3351.2083.33%
Anti-social behaviour1816.9038.46%
Violence and sexual offences169.22-11.11%
Public order148.19133.33%
Burglary57.1725.00%
Drugs32.560.00%
Other crime31.540.00%
Bicycle theft31.540.00%
Shoplifting21.540.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.2212.50%
Anti-social behaviour139.2244.44%
Public order66.66200.00%
Burglary43.07300.00%
Shoplifting22.05100.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.62-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson169.226.67%
Anti-social behaviour98.19-47.06%
Other crime24.610.00%
Public order21.02-77.78%
Burglary11.02-75.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2341.9891.67%
Anti-social behaviour1711.78112.50%
Criminal damage and arson158.70-16.67%
Public order97.6850.00%
Shoplifting64.61500.00%
Burglary43.07100.00%
Vehicle crime32.05200.00%
Other theft31.54200.00%
Other crime21.54100.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1826.621700.00%
Violence and sexual offences129.22-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour86.14-11.11%
Public order64.100.00%
Burglary23.070.00%
Shoplifting11.02-87.50%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.660.00%
Shoplifting84.610.00%
Vehicle crime14.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 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
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
July 202428
June 202423
May 202429
April 202423
March 202429
February 202416
January 202418
December 202318
November 202323
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 202 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 202437
March 202422
February 202433
January 202418
December 202316
November 202315
October 202318
September 20231

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 202414
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202422
June 202430
May 202421
April 202423
March 202423
February 202418
January 202413
December 20239
November 202317
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 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 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 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 7XA 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. Leach Road
    Total9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Tone Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Trent Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 6. Torridge Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    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. Brookside
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Trawsmawr Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Tone Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Medway Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Weare Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Otter Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Medway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1