MEDWAY CLOSE, NP20 7XB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 7XB

MEDWAY CLOSE, NP20 7XB, Newport has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.41 per 1,000 population. This NP20 7XB 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 7XB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 7XB, encompassing approximately 1801 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

NP20 7XB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cornbrook Road with total crimes: 9
  • Leach Road with total crimes: 9
  • Tone Close with total crimes: 6

MEDWAY CLOSE, NP20 7XB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.4160.00%
Public order1113.32266.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.55100.00%
Shoplifting44.44300.00%
Vehicle crime22.220.00%
Drugs11.11-50.00%
Other crime10.56-75.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.43-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour58.33-73.68%
Criminal damage and arson42.78-33.33%
Other crime42.220.00%
Public order32.22-40.00%
Drugs21.67-60.00%
Shoplifting11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2336.089.52%
Anti-social behaviour1912.77-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson610.55-25.00%
Drugs53.3325.00%
Public order52.78-16.67%
Burglary22.780.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Shoplifting10.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2843.8555.56%
Violence and sexual offences2115.54-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson811.660.00%
Public order64.44-25.00%
Drugs43.330.00%
Shoplifting32.22200.00%
Other theft21.67100.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2737.1942.11%
Anti-social behaviour1814.99-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson89.99-75.00%
Public order84.4414.29%
Vehicle crime24.440.00%
Other theft11.110.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Burglary10.56-80.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3251.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2117.7616.67%
Violence and sexual offences1911.66-24.00%
Public order710.550.00%
Burglary53.890.00%
Other crime32.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2541.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour1813.885.88%
Criminal damage and arson169.99-46.67%
Public order78.88-36.36%
Burglary53.890.00%
Other theft22.78100.00%
Shoplifting11.110.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3050.51150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1716.6570.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.4425.00%
Public order118.33120.00%
Burglary56.11400.00%
Drugs32.780.00%
Other crime31.670.00%
Bicycle theft31.670.00%
Vehicle crime11.670.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.31-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson126.66-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour106.6611.11%
Public order55.55150.00%
Burglary12.780.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In December 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 offences1727.20-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson149.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.77-43.75%
Other crime25.000.00%
Public order21.11-77.78%
Burglary11.110.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2139.97110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.66128.57%
Criminal damage and arson148.887.69%
Public order97.7750.00%
Vehicle crime35.00200.00%
Shoplifting31.67200.00%
Other theft31.67200.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Burglary11.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1323.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.550.00%
Public order63.890.00%
Burglary23.330.00%
Shoplifting11.110.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202423
June 202421
May 202427
April 202419
March 202425
February 202415
January 202412
December 202317
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 202432
March 202416
February 202430
January 202412
December 202314
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202419
June 202428
May 202418
April 202421
March 202418
February 202417
January 202410
December 20239
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 7XB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cornbrook Road
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Leach Road
    Total9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Tone Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Trent Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 5. Torridge Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. Clist Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Helford Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Itchen Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Rother Close
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 10. Welland Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Trawsmawr Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Tone Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Medway Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Weare Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Otter Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Medway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1