According 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.
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.
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Alongside this there were 30 stop and searches in Newtown for controlled substances which resulted in 6 arrests.
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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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