NP20 1DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 1DW

NP20 1DW, Newport has recorded a total of 253 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1841.60 per 1,000 population. This NP20 1DW 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 1DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 1DW, encompassing approximately 137 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (6.06% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (15.79% increase)

NP20 1DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Cambrian Road with total crimes: 29
  • Skinner Lane with total crimes: 24

NP20 1DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences701841.606.06%
Shoplifting54509.5322.73%
Anti-social behaviour44393.0715.79%
Public order25320.2838.89%
Other theft16181.9845.45%
Criminal damage and arson11116.47-8.33%
Drugs1080.0766.67%
Burglary972.79-30.77%
Vehicle crime465.51-33.33%
Robbery429.1233.33%
Theft from the person329.12200.00%
Bicycle theft221.84-60.00%
Possession of weapons114.56-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences661666.91-23.26%
Shoplifting44480.42-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour38320.28-19.15%
Public order18276.60-55.00%
Burglary13131.02-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson1294.63-42.86%
Other theft1187.35-45.00%
Drugs680.07-14.29%
Vehicle crime643.6750.00%
Bicycle theft543.67-16.67%
Other crime336.4050.00%
Robbery321.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons321.8450.00%
Theft from the person121.84-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences862271.070.00%
Shoplifting51626.00-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour47371.23-7.84%
Public order40342.12-24.53%
Criminal damage and arson21291.1640.00%
Other theft20152.86-4.76%
Burglary17145.5888.89%
Drugs7123.7440.00%
Bicycle theft650.950.00%
Robbery543.6725.00%
Vehicle crime436.400.00%
Theft from the person429.1233.33%
Other crime229.120.00%
Possession of weapons214.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences862292.91-1.15%
Shoplifting54626.00-3.57%
Public order53393.07130.43%
Anti-social behaviour51385.7924.39%
Other theft21371.2316.67%
Criminal damage and arson15152.8625.00%
Burglary9109.19200.00%
Bicycle theft665.5120.00%
Drugs543.67-54.55%
Robbery436.40-63.64%
Vehicle crime429.12-63.64%
Theft from the person329.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons221.84-50.00%
Other crime214.56100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences872089.0926.09%
Shoplifting56633.2836.59%
Anti-social behaviour41407.6341.38%
Public order23298.4435.29%
Other theft18167.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson12131.0271.43%
Vehicle crime1187.35175.00%
Drugs1180.07-8.33%
Robbery1180.07175.00%
Bicycle theft580.07150.00%
Theft from the person436.40-20.00%
Possession of weapons429.12300.00%
Burglary329.12-40.00%
Other crime121.84-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences691492.21-5.48%
Shoplifting41502.26-51.19%
Anti-social behaviour29298.44-29.27%
Public order17211.09-10.53%
Drugs12123.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson787.35-41.67%
Other theft650.95-53.85%
Burglary543.67-37.50%
Theft from the person536.4066.67%
Vehicle crime436.40-50.00%
Robbery429.12300.00%
Other crime329.12200.00%
Bicycle theft221.84100.00%
Possession of weapons114.56-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting841987.19236.00%
Violence and sexual offences73611.44-8.75%
Anti-social behaviour41531.3713.89%
Public order19298.4418.75%
Other theft13138.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1294.63100.00%
Burglary887.3514.29%
Vehicle crime858.23166.67%
Drugs658.2320.00%
Possession of weapons343.670.00%
Theft from the person321.8450.00%
Robbery121.84-85.71%
Other crime17.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft17.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences801492.2126.98%
Anti-social behaviour36582.33-16.28%
Shoplifting25262.05-34.21%
Public order16181.98-44.83%
Other theft13116.47-7.14%
Robbery794.63250.00%
Burglary750.95-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson650.9520.00%
Drugs543.6725.00%
Bicycle theft336.4050.00%
Vehicle crime321.84-40.00%
Other crime221.84100.00%
Theft from the person214.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences631601.39-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour43458.587.50%
Shoplifting38313.00192.31%
Public order29276.6011.54%
Other theft14211.09-12.50%
Burglary11101.91-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson580.07-78.26%
Vehicle crime536.400.00%
Drugs436.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft229.12-60.00%
Robbery214.560.00%
Theft from the person214.560.00%
Other crime114.560.00%
Possession of weapons17.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences781688.7439.29%
Anti-social behaviour40567.77-4.76%
Public order26291.1644.44%
Criminal damage and arson23189.2676.92%
Other theft16167.42-42.86%
Burglary15116.47-42.31%
Shoplifting13109.19-61.76%
Drugs894.6314.29%
Bicycle theft558.23-37.50%
Vehicle crime536.40150.00%
Robbery236.40100.00%
Possession of weapons114.56-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences561746.98-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour42407.6340.00%
Shoplifting34305.720.00%
Other theft28247.49133.33%
Burglary26203.81160.00%
Public order18189.26-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson13131.02-40.91%
Bicycle theft894.63166.67%
Drugs758.23-36.36%
Possession of weapons350.9550.00%
Theft from the person221.84-71.43%
Vehicle crime214.56-50.00%
Robbery114.56-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences601674.190.00%
Shoplifting34436.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour30247.490.00%
Public order30218.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson22218.370.00%
Other theft12160.140.00%
Drugs1187.350.00%
Burglary1080.070.00%
Theft from the person772.790.00%
Vehicle crime450.950.00%
Bicycle theft329.120.00%
Robbery321.840.00%
Possession of weapons221.840.00%
Other crime214.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 482 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202438
July 202447
June 202451
May 202441
April 202429
March 202441
February 202436
January 202443
December 202340
November 202342
October 202330

A total of 314 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202440
June 202453
May 202423
April 202417
March 202419
February 202416
January 202429
December 202326
November 202318
October 202330

A total of 188 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202420
June 202421
May 202418
April 20246
March 202413
February 202413
January 202414
December 202316
November 202328
October 202312

A total of 874 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202466
July 202486
June 202486
May 202487
April 202469
March 202473
February 202480
January 202463
December 202378
November 202356
October 202360

A total of 528 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202444
July 202451
June 202454
May 202456
April 202441
March 202484
February 202425
January 202438
December 202313
November 202334
October 202334

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 202411
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202417
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 202315
November 202326
October 202310

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202421
June 202415
May 202412
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 20245
December 202323
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 202411
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 202411
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    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
    Total17
    Shoplifting9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Canal Parade
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Talbot Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Clarence Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Queensway
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Amber Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 17. Kingsway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Emlyn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St Mary Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Charles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 21. Caxton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. Casnewydd
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Victoria Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. Jones Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Havelock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Waters Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Albert Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Vincent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1