NP20 1AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 1AB

NP20 1AB, Newport has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 925.77 per 1,000 population. This NP20 1AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NP20 postcode area, which has experienced 418 crimes and a crime rate of 15.61 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NP20 1AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 1AB, encompassing approximately 261 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP20 1AB area, explore the NP20 1AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (7.46% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (15.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (5.41% increase)

NP20 1AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Cambrian Road with total crimes: 29
  • Skinner Lane with total crimes: 24

NP20 1AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72925.777.46%
Shoplifting53275.4415.22%
Anti-social behaviour39202.755.41%
Public order21149.1923.53%
Other theft1680.3445.45%
Drugs1061.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson1038.25-16.67%
Burglary838.25-33.33%
Robbery430.60300.00%
Theft from the person315.30200.00%
Vehicle crime311.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft211.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons17.65-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67853.09-18.29%
Shoplifting46256.31-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour37175.97-15.91%
Public order17141.54-56.41%
Criminal damage and arson1265.03-36.84%
Burglary1245.91-20.00%
Other theft1145.91-47.62%
Drugs642.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft522.95-16.67%
Vehicle crime419.130.00%
Possession of weapons315.3050.00%
Other crime111.48-66.67%
Robbery13.83-80.00%
Theft from the person13.83-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences821182.080.00%
Shoplifting57313.69-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour44218.05-4.35%
Public order39168.32-29.09%
Other theft21149.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1980.3418.75%
Burglary1572.68150.00%
Drugs857.3860.00%
Bicycle theft630.6020.00%
Robbery522.95150.00%
Vehicle crime419.13-20.00%
Theft from the person415.3033.33%
Other crime315.3050.00%
Possession of weapons211.48100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences821182.086.49%
Shoplifting60313.69-6.25%
Public order55229.53129.17%
Anti-social behaviour46210.406.98%
Other theft21175.9710.53%
Criminal damage and arson1680.3445.45%
Burglary661.21100.00%
Vehicle crime522.95-54.55%
Drugs519.13-58.33%
Bicycle theft519.1325.00%
Theft from the person319.13-25.00%
Robbery211.48-81.82%
Other crime27.65100.00%
Possession of weapons17.65-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences771101.745.48%
Shoplifting64294.5623.08%
Anti-social behaviour43244.8348.28%
Public order24164.5050.00%
Other theft1991.81216.67%
Drugs1272.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1145.9137.50%
Robbery1142.08120.00%
Vehicle crime1142.08266.67%
Bicycle theft442.0833.33%
Theft from the person415.30-20.00%
Possession of weapons415.30100.00%
Burglary315.30-40.00%
Other crime111.48-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73849.260.00%
Shoplifting52279.26-40.23%
Anti-social behaviour29198.93-30.95%
Public order16110.94-11.11%
Drugs1261.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson845.91-33.33%
Other theft630.60-50.00%
Burglary522.95-28.57%
Theft from the person519.1366.67%
Robbery519.13150.00%
Vehicle crime319.13-62.50%
Bicycle theft311.48200.00%
Other crime311.48200.00%
Possession of weapons211.48-33.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting871052.01234.62%
Violence and sexual offences73332.82-7.59%
Anti-social behaviour42279.267.69%
Public order18160.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson1268.86100.00%
Other theft1245.919.09%
Vehicle crime845.91300.00%
Burglary730.6040.00%
Drugs626.7820.00%
Possession of weapons322.950.00%
Theft from the person311.4850.00%
Robbery211.48-71.43%
Other crime17.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft13.83-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79784.2327.42%
Anti-social behaviour39302.2111.43%
Shoplifting26149.19-36.59%
Public order1899.46-33.33%
Other theft1168.86-21.43%
Robbery742.08250.00%
Criminal damage and arson626.7850.00%
Burglary522.95-58.33%
Drugs519.1366.67%
Bicycle theft319.1350.00%
Other crime211.480.00%
Vehicle crime27.65-66.67%
Theft from the person27.65100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62803.35-19.48%
Shoplifting41237.18215.38%
Anti-social behaviour35156.85-14.63%
Public order27133.893.85%
Other theft14103.29-12.50%
Burglary1253.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime645.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson422.95-80.00%
Drugs315.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft211.48-60.00%
Robbery27.65100.00%
Theft from the person17.650.00%
Possession of weapons13.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77864.5635.09%
Anti-social behaviour41294.562.50%
Public order26156.8552.94%
Criminal damage and arson2099.4653.85%
Burglary1676.51-27.27%
Other theft1661.21-40.74%
Shoplifting1361.21-60.61%
Drugs649.7320.00%
Bicycle theft522.95-37.50%
Vehicle crime419.130.00%
Robbery115.300.00%
Possession of weapons13.83-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57895.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour40218.050.00%
Shoplifting33153.020.00%
Other theft27126.240.00%
Burglary22103.290.00%
Public order1784.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1365.030.00%
Bicycle theft849.730.00%
Drugs530.600.00%
Vehicle crime419.130.00%
Possession of weapons315.300.00%
Theft from the person211.480.00%
Other crime27.650.00%
Robbery17.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202421
June 202421
May 202419
April 20246
March 202412
February 202411
January 202414
December 202316
November 202327

A total of 278 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202439
June 202455
May 202424
April 202416
March 202418
February 202418
January 202427
December 202326
November 202317

A total of 801 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202467
July 202482
June 202482
May 202477
April 202473
March 202473
February 202479
January 202462
December 202377
November 202357

A total of 532 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202446
July 202457
June 202460
May 202464
April 202452
March 202487
February 202426
January 202441
December 202313
November 202333

A total of 435 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202437
July 202444
June 202446
May 202443
April 202429
March 202442
February 202439
January 202435
December 202341
November 202340

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 202412
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202415
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 202412
December 202316
November 202322

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202419
June 202416
May 202411
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
January 20244
December 202320
November 202313

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 202411
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 202411
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 1AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Cambrian Road
    Total29
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Skinner Lane
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Market Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Griffin Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Commercial Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Talbot Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Clarence Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Queensway
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Ford Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Pentonville
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Upper Dock Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Kingsway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. St Mary Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Charles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 19. Caxton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Serpentine Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 22. Casnewydd
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Victoria Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Jones Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Havelock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Waters Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Albert Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Vincent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bathstone Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1