NP19 8BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP19 8BU

NP19 8BU, Newport has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.59 per 1,000 population. This NP19 8BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NP19 postcode area, which has experienced 353 crimes and a crime rate of 11.63 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NP19 8BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP19 8BU, encompassing approximately 3317 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-32.26% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

NP19 8BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prince Street with total crimes: 6
  • Maindee Parade with total crimes: 6
  • Fairoak Terrace with total crimes: 6

NP19 8BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.59-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson116.331000.00%
Other theft83.32700.00%
Shoplifting62.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.8133.33%
Public order41.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-66.67%
Other crime31.210.00%
Burglary20.90-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-90.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.926.90%
Shoplifting159.347.14%
Anti-social behaviour124.52-33.33%
Drugs103.62233.33%
Burglary43.0133.33%
Public order41.210.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.03-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour188.7412.50%
Shoplifting145.43-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.2233.33%
Vehicle crime72.41133.33%
Public order42.11-66.67%
Burglary31.21-25.00%
Other crime30.90-50.00%
Drugs30.90-40.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Other theft10.60-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.063.33%
Shoplifting209.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour166.03128.57%
Public order124.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.62-25.00%
Other crime61.81200.00%
Drugs51.8166.67%
Other theft51.51400.00%
Burglary41.51100.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.21-14.29%
Shoplifting159.04-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.52166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.41-30.00%
Public order62.11-33.33%
Drugs31.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other crime20.60-33.33%
Other theft10.60-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.54-2.78%
Shoplifting2510.5531.58%
Anti-social behaviour107.54-23.08%
Public order93.0112.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.710.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Other theft30.90-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Robbery10.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.0363.64%
Shoplifting1910.8572.73%
Anti-social behaviour135.73160.00%
Public order83.92166.67%
Other theft42.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-57.14%
Drugs30.900.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.20-26.67%
Shoplifting116.63-21.43%
Vehicle crime73.32-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.11133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.11-77.27%
Other crime31.510.00%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Public order30.90-66.67%
Burglary20.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour229.04-8.33%
Shoplifting146.6355.56%
Vehicle crime124.2271.43%
Public order93.6280.00%
Other theft52.71-16.67%
Burglary41.51-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-62.50%
Other crime30.900.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2426.8384.62%
Violence and sexual offences187.23-33.33%
Shoplifting95.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.71-11.11%
Burglary72.41250.00%
Vehicle crime72.1116.67%
Other theft62.11200.00%
Public order51.81-44.44%
Other crime31.51200.00%
Drugs10.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.4228.57%
Anti-social behaviour138.14-7.14%
Public order93.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.7112.50%
Shoplifting92.71-43.75%
Vehicle crime62.71-25.00%
Drugs21.810.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.91-8.70%
Shoplifting166.33220.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.8216.67%
Vehicle crime84.2214.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.410.00%
Public order32.41-85.00%
Other theft20.90-50.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.000.00%
Public order206.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.030.00%
Vehicle crime73.620.00%
Shoplifting52.110.00%
Other theft41.510.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 202412
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202431
July 202429
June 202431
May 202430
April 202435
March 202436
February 202422
January 202430
December 202318
November 202327
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202414
June 202420
May 202415
April 202425
March 202419
February 202411
January 202414
December 20239
November 20239
October 202316
September 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 202412
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233
September 202320

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202418
June 202416
May 20247
April 202410
March 202413
February 20245
January 202422
December 202324
November 202313
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP19 8BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Prince Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Maindee Parade
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Fairoak Terrace
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Duckpool Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oriel Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barnard Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Whitby Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Church Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gloster Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Trostrey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Morden Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Constance Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Annesley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Brecon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Victoria Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Jeffrey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Alfred Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. London Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Junction Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brynderwen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Jackson Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Osborne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Merriots Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Probert Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1