NP20 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20

NP20, Newport has recorded a total of 728 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.18 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NP20 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NP20, encompassing approximately 26783 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (222) incidents (32.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (134) incidents (2.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (101) incidents (-11.40% decrease)

NP20 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Malpas Road with total crimes: 32
  • Cambrian Road with total crimes: 31
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 29

NP20 Crime Map

Postcodes in NP20

The postcode district are associated with the NP20, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NP20 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22227.1832.14%
Shoplifting1348.292.29%
Anti-social behaviour1015.00-11.40%
Public order753.7722.95%
Criminal damage and arson512.8037.84%
Burglary301.90150.00%
Other theft291.12-14.71%
Vehicle crime291.0816.00%
Drugs221.0837.50%
Other crime110.8237.50%
Bicycle theft90.41-10.00%
Robbery80.34166.67%
Possession of weapons50.30-16.67%
Theft from the person20.19-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16823.45-20.00%
Shoplifting1316.2720.18%
Anti-social behaviour1144.8911.76%
Public order614.2622.00%
Criminal damage and arson372.28-11.90%
Other theft341.3830.77%
Vehicle crime251.2719.05%
Drugs160.9333.33%
Burglary120.6050.00%
Bicycle theft100.45150.00%
Other crime80.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons60.30200.00%
Robbery30.22-50.00%
Theft from the person30.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21022.9212.90%
Shoplifting1097.84-14.17%
Anti-social behaviour1024.0721.43%
Public order503.818.70%
Criminal damage and arson421.87-35.38%
Other theft261.57-7.14%
Vehicle crime210.9731.25%
Other crime160.78-23.81%
Drugs120.60-55.56%
Burglary80.45-55.56%
Theft from the person60.30200.00%
Robbery60.2250.00%
Bicycle theft40.22100.00%
Possession of weapons20.15-77.78%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18623.718.77%
Shoplifting1276.9412.39%
Anti-social behaviour844.7410.53%
Criminal damage and arson653.1432.65%
Public order462.4315.00%
Other theft281.72-9.68%
Drugs271.05200.00%
Other crime211.01425.00%
Burglary180.785.88%
Vehicle crime160.67-15.79%
Possession of weapons90.6080.00%
Robbery40.340.00%
Theft from the person20.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.07-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17120.27-14.07%
Shoplifting1136.3834.52%
Anti-social behaviour764.222.70%
Criminal damage and arson492.842.08%
Public order401.8311.11%
Other theft311.4947.62%
Vehicle crime191.1672.73%
Burglary170.7141.67%
Drugs90.63-40.00%
Possession of weapons50.3466.67%
Robbery40.19-33.33%
Other crime40.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.15-57.14%
Theft from the person20.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19919.6422.84%
Shoplifting847.4337.70%
Anti-social behaviour743.1421.31%
Criminal damage and arson482.7620.00%
Public order361.79-21.74%
Other theft211.3410.53%
Drugs150.780.00%
Burglary120.56-45.45%
Vehicle crime110.45-65.62%
Other crime80.4160.00%
Bicycle theft70.30600.00%
Robbery60.2650.00%
Possession of weapons30.220.00%
Theft from the person20.11100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16217.623.18%
Anti-social behaviour616.05-27.38%
Shoplifting612.2822.00%
Public order462.2821.05%
Criminal damage and arson401.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime321.4914.29%
Burglary221.1922.22%
Other theft190.82-42.42%
Drugs150.7136.36%
Other crime50.56-50.00%
Robbery40.190.00%
Possession of weapons30.15-25.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15718.44-22.66%
Anti-social behaviour845.8612.00%
Criminal damage and arson503.140.00%
Shoplifting501.87-36.71%
Public order381.87-13.64%
Other theft331.42-13.16%
Vehicle crime281.2340.00%
Burglary181.05-21.74%
Drugs110.67-35.29%
Other crime100.41-44.44%
Bicycle theft60.37-14.29%
Robbery40.220.00%
Possession of weapons40.15-20.00%
Theft from the person10.15-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20321.8811.54%
Shoplifting797.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour752.95-22.68%
Criminal damage and arson502.80-10.71%
Public order441.87-22.81%
Other theft381.6435.71%
Burglary231.4235.29%
Vehicle crime200.8617.65%
Other crime180.75157.14%
Drugs170.67-15.00%
Bicycle theft70.63250.00%
Possession of weapons50.26-16.67%
Robbery40.1933.33%
Theft from the person30.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18221.54-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour976.80-10.19%
Shoplifting793.62-3.66%
Public order572.959.62%
Criminal damage and arson562.131300.00%
Other theft282.09-15.15%
Drugs201.05-4.76%
Vehicle crime170.75-32.00%
Burglary170.6388.89%
Other crime70.63-22.22%
Possession of weapons60.2650.00%
Theft from the person60.22200.00%
Robbery30.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.11-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19620.7618.07%
Anti-social behaviour1087.32-7.69%
Shoplifting824.035.13%
Public order523.06-7.14%
Other theft331.9410.00%
Vehicle crime251.23-24.24%
Drugs210.93-4.55%
Burglary90.7850.00%
Other crime90.3412.50%
Bicycle theft80.3414.29%
Possession of weapons40.30-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.15-42.86%
Robbery30.1550.00%
Theft from the person20.11-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16620.24-6.74%
Anti-social behaviour1176.2020.62%
Shoplifting784.3759.18%
Public order562.91-1.75%
Vehicle crime332.09-8.33%
Other theft301.23-3.23%
Drugs221.12-24.14%
Other crime80.82-42.86%
Bicycle theft70.3075.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.2640.00%
Possession of weapons70.260.00%
Burglary60.26-45.45%
Theft from the person30.220.00%
Robbery20.11-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17819.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour976.650.00%
Public order573.620.00%
Shoplifting492.130.00%
Vehicle crime361.830.00%
Other theft311.340.00%
Drugs291.160.00%
Other crime141.080.00%
Burglary110.520.00%
Possession of weapons70.410.00%
Robbery60.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.220.00%
Bicycle theft40.190.00%
Theft from the person30.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 91.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024101
June 2024114
May 2024102
April 202484
March 202476
February 202474
January 202461
December 202384
November 202375
October 202397
September 2023108
August 2023117
July 202397

A total of 658 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202475
June 202461
May 202450
April 202446
March 202440
February 202436
January 202446
December 202338
November 202344
October 202357
September 202352
August 202356
July 202357

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 2400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 184.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024222
June 2024168
May 2024210
April 2024186
March 2024171
February 2024199
January 2024162
December 2023157
November 2023203
October 2023182
September 2023196
August 2023166
July 2023178

A total of 504 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202437
May 202442
April 202465
March 202449
February 202448
January 202440
December 202350
November 202350
October 202356
September 20234
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 236 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202416
May 202412
April 202427
March 20249
February 202415
January 202415
December 202311
November 202317
October 202320
September 202321
August 202322
July 202329

A total of 381 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202434
May 202426
April 202428
March 202431
February 202421
January 202419
December 202333
November 202338
October 202328
September 202333
August 202330
July 202331

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 20238
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 1176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024134
June 2024131
May 2024109
April 2024127
March 2024113
February 202484
January 202461
December 202350
November 202379
October 202379
September 202382
August 202378
July 202349

A total of 312 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202425
May 202421
April 202416
March 202419
February 202411
January 202432
December 202328
November 202320
October 202317
September 202325
August 202333
July 202336

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 139 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 202416
April 202421
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 202318
October 20237
September 20239
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 203 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202412
May 20248
April 202418
March 202417
February 202412
January 202422
December 202318
November 202323
October 202317
September 20239
August 20236
July 202311

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Malpas Road
    Total32
    Shoplifting30
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cambrian Road
    Total31
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total29
    Shoplifting26
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Griffin Street
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Greenwich Road
    Total19
    Shoplifting18
    Burglary1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Francis Drive
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Cornbrook Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Upper Dock Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. West Market Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Ford Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Penllyn Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences10
  • 17. Maesglas Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lyndhurst Avenue
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clist Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Helford Square
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. The Turnstiles
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lower Dock Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Canal Terrace
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Spencer Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 26. Queensway
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Cefn Adda Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Mission Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Alicia Crescent
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1