Crime in Newtown in July 22
According to official data there was 178 crimes recorded in Newtown during June, including 70 violent or sexual offences.
2 years ago 1 minute read 2,264 viewsAccording to official data there was 178 crimes recorded in Newtown during June, including 70 violent or sexual offences.
According to police.uk data, there was a total of 178 crimes recorded in Newtown during July 2022, which is up from 165 crimes in June 2022. 39% of these crimes were classified as violent or sexual offences. Other crimes included burglary, bicycle theft, drugs and criminal damage or arson.
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Outcome data for these crimes indicate that 19% are currently under investigation, with 43% unable to prosecute a suspect and just 2% awaiting a court outcome. You can view where these crimes took place using our interactive map below. The full data tables are also shown below.
Alongside this there were 30 stop and searches in Newtown for controlled substances which resulted in 6 arrests.
Interactive Map
Crimes in Newtown during July 2022
Crime type | No. | % |
Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 9% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 2% |
Burglary | 9 | 5% |
Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 7% |
Drugs | 8 | 4% |
Other theft | 13 | 7% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 2% |
Public order | 31 | 17% |
Robbery | 2 | 1% |
Shoplifting | 5 | 3% |
Violence and sexual offences | 70 | 39% |
Other crime | 3 | 2% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 1% |
Crime outcome from the crimes in July 2022
Crime outcome | No. | % |
Unknown | 16 | 9% |
Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 33 | 19% |
Under investigation | 33 | 19% |
Local resolution | 3 | 2% |
Unable to prosecute suspect | 77 | 43% |
Formal action is not in the public interest | 5 | 3% |
Offender given a caution | 1 | 1% |
Action to be taken by another organisation | 1 | 1% |
Awaiting court outcome | 3 | 2% |
Further investigation is not in the public interest | 5 | 3% |
Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 1% |
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