WEARE CLOSE, NP20 7XX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 7XX

WEARE CLOSE, NP20 7XX, Newport has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.92 per 1,000 population. This NP20 7XX 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 7XX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 7XX, encompassing approximately 1969 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP20 7XX area, explore the NP20 7XX 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 (38.89% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

NP20 7XX 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

WEARE CLOSE, NP20 7XX 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.9238.89%
Public order1112.69450.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.5875.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.5533.33%
Shoplifting32.03200.00%
Vehicle crime21.520.00%
Drugs11.02-50.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.77-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour49.14-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-40.00%
Other crime31.520.00%
Drugs21.52-60.00%
Public order21.02-66.67%
Burglary11.020.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

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 offences2327.924.55%
Anti-social behaviour1011.68-47.37%
Public order65.08-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.05-37.50%
Drugs52.5466.67%
Bicycle theft12.540.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2235.54-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour1911.1790.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.6514.29%
Public order74.060.00%
Other theft33.55200.00%
Drugs31.520.00%
Robbery21.520.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Shoplifting11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.4752.63%
Anti-social behaviour1014.72-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson75.08-79.41%
Public order73.5540.00%
Other crime23.55-33.33%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Other theft11.02-50.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-80.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3445.69161.54%
Violence and sexual offences1917.26-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour189.65100.00%
Burglary59.1466.67%
Public order52.54-16.67%
Other crime32.540.00%
Other theft21.52-33.33%
Drugs11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.18-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour96.60-40.00%
Public order64.57-25.00%
Other theft33.050.00%
Burglary31.52-40.00%
Shoplifting11.520.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2441.63118.18%
Violence and sexual offences1612.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.12114.29%
Public order87.6133.33%
Burglary54.06400.00%
Drugs42.540.00%
Other crime42.03300.00%
Bicycle theft32.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.520.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.836.67%
Criminal damage and arson118.12-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour75.58-22.22%
Public order63.55100.00%
Burglary13.05-75.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.89-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson147.6116.67%
Anti-social behaviour97.11-43.75%
Burglary44.57300.00%
Public order32.03-62.50%
Other crime21.520.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

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 offences2134.52162.50%
Anti-social behaviour1610.66128.57%
Criminal damage and arson128.12-14.29%
Public order86.0933.33%
Vehicle crime34.06200.00%
Other theft31.52200.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Shoplifting21.02100.00%
Burglary11.020.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1420.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.11-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.06-12.50%
Public order63.550.00%
Shoplifting13.050.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
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 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.080.00%
Possession of weapons14.060.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202410
June 202419
May 202410
April 202418
March 20249
February 202415
January 20247
December 20239
November 202316
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202423
June 202422
May 202429
April 202419
March 202424
February 202416
January 202416
December 202315
November 202321
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 20243
April 20241
February 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 202434
March 202413
February 202424
January 202411
December 202314
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20242
April 20243
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 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 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
April 20241
December 20231
September 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 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
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 7XX 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. 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. Tone Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Medway Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Weare Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Otter Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Medway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1