NP19 8WU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP19 8WU

NP19 8WU, Newport has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.81 per 1,000 population. This NP19 8WU 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 8WU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP19 8WU, encompassing approximately 2630 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)

NP19 8WU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 17
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Clarence Place with total crimes: 8

NP19 8WU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4041.81-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour1815.2020.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.84180.00%
Other theft95.32125.00%
Public order83.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime63.040.00%
Shoplifting62.28-60.00%
Other crime32.28-25.00%
Drugs21.14-77.78%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4245.23-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1515.967.14%
Shoplifting155.700.00%
Public order105.70-23.08%
Drugs93.80125.00%
Vehicle crime63.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.28-68.75%
Burglary41.90-42.86%
Other theft41.5233.33%
Other crime41.52-33.33%
Theft from the person21.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Robbery10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4552.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson1617.1060.00%
Shoplifting156.08-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour145.70-17.65%
Public order135.320.00%
Vehicle crime94.9428.57%
Burglary73.42133.33%
Other crime62.6650.00%
Drugs42.28-33.33%
Robbery41.52-20.00%
Other theft31.52-57.14%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4553.592.27%
Shoplifting2117.1031.25%
Anti-social behaviour177.9813.33%
Public order136.4644.44%
Criminal damage and arson104.940.00%
Vehicle crime73.80-41.67%
Other theft72.66250.00%
Drugs62.6620.00%
Robbery52.28400.00%
Other crime41.9033.33%
Burglary31.52-25.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4447.13-20.00%
Shoplifting1616.72-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.0836.36%
Vehicle crime125.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.5611.11%
Public order93.80-25.00%
Drugs53.4225.00%
Burglary41.90100.00%
Possession of weapons31.5250.00%
Other crime31.14-66.67%
Other theft21.14-33.33%
Robbery10.76-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5552.8319.57%
Shoplifting2520.9113.64%
Public order129.50-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour114.56-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson94.1880.00%
Other crime93.42125.00%
Drugs43.42-20.00%
Other theft31.52-57.14%
Robbery31.14200.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.14-33.33%
Burglary20.76-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4649.4124.32%
Shoplifting2217.48144.44%
Public order138.36-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour134.9444.44%
Other theft74.94250.00%
Burglary52.66150.00%
Drugs51.90-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-50.00%
Other crime41.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.52200.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%
Robbery10.38-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3741.4319.35%
Public order1414.067.69%
Criminal damage and arson105.32100.00%
Vehicle crime103.8011.11%
Anti-social behaviour93.80-50.00%
Shoplifting93.42-25.00%
Other crime63.42200.00%
Drugs62.280.00%
Robbery32.280.00%
Burglary21.14-77.78%
Other theft20.76-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3141.81-35.42%
Anti-social behaviour1811.780.00%
Public order136.8430.00%
Shoplifting124.9450.00%
Burglary94.5628.57%
Vehicle crime93.420.00%
Other theft73.42-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.66-44.44%
Robbery31.90200.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4848.2723.08%
Anti-social behaviour1818.24-18.18%
Public order106.84-9.09%
Vehicle crime93.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.42-18.18%
Other theft83.4260.00%
Shoplifting83.04-11.11%
Burglary73.040.00%
Drugs52.660.00%
Theft from the person21.900.00%
Other crime10.76-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3947.1314.71%
Anti-social behaviour2214.82-4.35%
Public order118.3657.14%
Criminal damage and arson114.18-38.89%
Vehicle crime94.180.00%
Shoplifting93.42-40.00%
Burglary73.42250.00%
Other theft52.66-28.57%
Drugs51.9066.67%
Other crime31.900.00%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3447.89-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour2312.9227.78%
Criminal damage and arson188.740.00%
Shoplifting156.84200.00%
Vehicle crime95.70-10.00%
Other theft73.42133.33%
Public order72.66-61.11%
Drugs32.660.00%
Other crime31.1450.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4440.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour1816.720.00%
Public order186.840.00%
Vehicle crime106.840.00%
Shoplifting53.800.00%
Other theft31.900.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Robbery20.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 550 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202442
July 202445
June 202445
May 202444
April 202455
March 202446
February 202437
January 202431
December 202348
November 202339
October 202334
September 202344

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202414
June 202417
May 202415
April 202411
March 202413
February 20249
January 202418
December 202318
November 202322
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202413
June 202413
May 20249
April 202412
March 202413
February 202414
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202416
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 202412
April 20243
March 20245
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

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 202415
June 202421
May 202416
April 202425
March 202422
February 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Clarence Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Prince Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Maindee Parade
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Fairoak Terrace
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Duckpool Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Amber Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Eton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Cedar Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. St Vincent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bathstone Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Baroque Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oriel Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barnard Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Whitby Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 20. Church Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gloster Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 22. Trostrey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Jeffrey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Doric Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Grafton Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Llanwern Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rugby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1