NP19 8BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP19 8BU

NP19 8BU, Newport has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.03 per 1,000 population. This NP19 8BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NP19 postcode area, which has experienced 310 crimes and a crime rate of 10.22 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-6.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

NP19 8BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gloster Street with total crimes: 15
  • Jackson Place with total crimes: 7
  • Duckpool Road with total crimes: 6

NP19 8BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2322.004.55%
Public order206.93185.71%
Anti-social behaviour126.03-42.86%
Vehicle crime73.62-41.67%
Shoplifting52.11-66.67%
Other theft41.51-42.86%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.64-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour216.63110.00%
Shoplifting156.3315.38%
Vehicle crime124.52100.00%
Public order73.62-53.33%
Other theft72.1116.67%
Drugs42.110.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.430.00%
Public order159.040.00%
Shoplifting134.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.920.00%
Other theft63.010.00%
Vehicle crime61.810.00%
Drugs41.810.00%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
August 20231
July 20231

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
July 202429
June 202431
May 202430
April 202435
March 202436
February 202422
January 202430
December 202318
November 202327
October 202321
September 202323
August 202322
July 202330

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202416
May 20247
April 202410
March 202413
February 20245
January 202422
December 202324
November 202313
October 202314
September 202312
August 202321
July 202310

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202412
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233
September 202320
August 20237
July 202315

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 202412
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237
August 202312
July 20236

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202420
May 202415
April 202425
March 202419
February 202411
January 202414
December 20239
November 20239
October 202316
September 20235
August 202315
July 202313

A total of 4 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Gloster Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Jackson Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Duckpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Exeter Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Brynderwen Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Fairoak Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Probert Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 8. Church Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gloster Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dean Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Sandal Wood Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bristol Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. London Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Morden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Constance Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Morden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Vine Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Exeter Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kensington Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Glebe Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Police Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Alfred Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Liverpool Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Trostrey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Brynderwen Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Victoria Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Speke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1