OTTER CLOSE, NP20 7XS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 7XS

OTTER CLOSE, NP20 7XS, Newport has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.82 per 1,000 population. This NP20 7XS 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 7XS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 7XS, encompassing approximately 1869 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

NP20 7XS Crime Hotspots

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

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

OTTER CLOSE, NP20 7XS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.8256.25%
Public order1013.38233.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.210.00%
Shoplifting31.61200.00%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Drugs11.07-50.00%
Other crime10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.66-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour38.56-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-25.00%
Public order31.61-57.14%
Other crime31.610.00%
Drugs21.61-60.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.4321.05%
Anti-social behaviour1012.31-16.67%
Public order75.350.00%
Drugs53.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.14100.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other theft10.54-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.50-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour1210.1771.43%
Public order76.42-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.7525.00%
Other theft42.68300.00%
Drugs32.140.00%
Robbery21.610.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Shoplifting11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.4347.37%
Public order814.9860.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.28-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.75-84.00%
Other crime22.14-71.43%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Other theft11.07-66.67%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2544.94150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1913.38-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour1010.1725.00%
Other crime75.350.00%
Drugs63.750.00%
Burglary53.21150.00%
Public order52.68-16.67%
Other theft32.680.00%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.3653.33%
Criminal damage and arson1012.31-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour85.35-42.86%
Public order64.28-14.29%
Other theft33.210.00%
Burglary21.61-50.00%
Shoplifting11.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1535.85-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour148.0375.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.4940.00%
Public order77.4940.00%
Drugs43.750.00%
Other crime42.14300.00%
Burglary42.14300.00%
Bicycle theft22.140.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.476.67%
Criminal damage and arson108.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.3514.29%
Public order54.28150.00%
Burglary12.68-75.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.54-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson108.0311.11%
Anti-social behaviour75.35-41.67%
Burglary43.75300.00%
Public order22.14-71.43%
Other crime21.070.00%
Other theft11.07-66.67%
Robbery10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.2471.43%
Criminal damage and arson96.42-30.77%
Public order74.8216.67%
Vehicle crime33.75200.00%
Other theft31.61200.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Shoplifting21.07100.00%
Burglary11.070.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1320.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.75-30.00%
Public order63.750.00%
Shoplifting13.210.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.350.00%
Possession of weapons13.750.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 202414
January 20248
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 202423
June 202419
May 202428
April 202419
March 202423
February 202415
January 202416
December 202315
November 202321
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
April 20246
February 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 202425
March 202410
February 202414
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20242
April 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

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
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
June 20241
May 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 7XS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Leach Road
    Total9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Tone Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Trent Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 4. Torridge Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Darent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Rother Close
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 9. Welland Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tone Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Medway Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Weare Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Otter Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Medway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1