NP20 1EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 1EX

NP20 1EX, Newport has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 272.52 per 1,000 population. This NP20 1EX 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 1EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 1EX, encompassing approximately 954 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (1.49% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (43.75% increase)

NP20 1EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Police Station with total crimes: 26
  • Skinner Lane with total crimes: 24

NP20 1EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68272.521.49%
Shoplifting5071.2731.58%
Anti-social behaviour4652.4143.75%
Public order3548.2252.17%
Other theft1536.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson1515.7215.38%
Burglary915.720.00%
Drugs89.43100.00%
Vehicle crime38.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft33.1450.00%
Possession of weapons33.14200.00%
Other crime33.140.00%
Theft from the person23.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67226.40-26.37%
Shoplifting3870.23-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour3239.83-13.51%
Public order2333.54-39.47%
Criminal damage and arson1324.11-31.58%
Other theft1213.63-33.33%
Burglary912.58-30.77%
Vehicle crime69.430.00%
Drugs46.29-20.00%
Robbery44.1933.33%
Other crime34.19200.00%
Theft from the person23.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91296.6349.18%
Shoplifting4195.387.89%
Public order3842.9718.75%
Anti-social behaviour3739.83-5.13%
Criminal damage and arson1938.7818.75%
Other theft1819.9128.57%
Burglary1318.8730.00%
Vehicle crime613.6350.00%
Bicycle theft66.29200.00%
Drugs56.29-16.67%
Theft from the person45.24100.00%
Robbery34.19-40.00%
Possession of weapons13.140.00%
Other crime11.05-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61243.17-15.28%
Anti-social behaviour3963.940.00%
Shoplifting3840.8811.76%
Public order3239.8352.38%
Criminal damage and arson1633.5445.45%
Other theft1416.7727.27%
Burglary1014.67400.00%
Drugs610.480.00%
Robbery56.290.00%
Vehicle crime45.240.00%
Theft from the person24.190.00%
Bicycle theft22.10-66.67%
Other crime22.10-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72229.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour3975.4750.00%
Shoplifting3440.8825.93%
Public order2135.6423.53%
Criminal damage and arson1122.0122.22%
Other theft1111.5383.33%
Drugs611.53100.00%
Bicycle theft66.29500.00%
Robbery56.2925.00%
Other crime55.24400.00%
Vehicle crime45.24-20.00%
Burglary24.19-50.00%
Theft from the person22.10-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48164.5614.29%
Shoplifting2750.31-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour2628.30-23.53%
Public order1727.2521.43%
Criminal damage and arson917.8212.50%
Other theft69.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime56.290.00%
Theft from the person55.24150.00%
Burglary45.24-42.86%
Robbery44.19100.00%
Drugs34.190.00%
Bicycle theft13.140.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48186.57182.35%
Violence and sexual offences4250.31-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour3444.0254.55%
Public order1435.64-17.65%
Other theft1214.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson812.580.00%
Burglary78.3940.00%
Vehicle crime57.34150.00%
Drugs35.240.00%
Robbery23.14-33.33%
Theft from the person22.10100.00%
Possession of weapons12.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46146.74-29.23%
Anti-social behaviour2248.22-43.59%
Public order1723.06-34.62%
Shoplifting1717.82-48.48%
Other theft917.82-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson89.43166.67%
Burglary58.39-16.67%
Other crime45.240.00%
Bicycle theft34.19200.00%
Robbery33.14-25.00%
Drugs33.14-57.14%
Vehicle crime23.140.00%
Theft from the person12.10-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65215.9227.45%
Anti-social behaviour3968.1325.81%
Shoplifting3340.88120.00%
Public order2634.59160.00%
Other theft1327.258.33%
Drugs713.6375.00%
Burglary67.34-53.85%
Robbery46.29100.00%
Other crime44.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.19-81.25%
Theft from the person33.14200.00%
Vehicle crime23.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.10-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51172.95-13.56%
Anti-social behaviour3153.46-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson1632.49-11.11%
Shoplifting1516.77-61.54%
Burglary1315.72-40.91%
Other theft1213.63-20.00%
Public order1012.58-56.52%
Drugs410.48-55.56%
Vehicle crime44.1933.33%
Bicycle theft34.19-50.00%
Robbery23.14-33.33%
Other crime22.100.00%
Theft from the person12.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59246.320.00%
Shoplifting3961.842.63%
Anti-social behaviour3540.8820.69%
Public order2336.69-23.33%
Burglary2224.11214.29%
Criminal damage and arson1823.0650.00%
Other theft1518.8750.00%
Drugs915.72-30.77%
Bicycle theft69.4320.00%
Vehicle crime36.290.00%
Robbery33.14200.00%
Possession of weapons23.14-33.33%
Theft from the person12.10-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59227.450.00%
Shoplifting3861.840.00%
Public order3039.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour2931.440.00%
Drugs1330.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.630.00%
Other theft1012.580.00%
Burglary710.480.00%
Bicycle theft57.340.00%
Theft from the person55.240.00%
Possession of weapons35.240.00%
Vehicle crime33.140.00%
Other crime23.140.00%
Robbery12.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 409 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202432
July 202437
June 202439
May 202439
April 202426
March 202434
February 202422
January 202439
December 202331
November 202335
October 202329

A total of 286 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
July 202438
June 202432
May 202421
April 202417
March 202414
February 202417
January 202426
December 202310
November 202323
October 202330

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202418
June 202414
May 202411
April 20246
March 202412
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 729 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202467
July 202491
June 202461
May 202472
April 202448
March 202442
February 202446
January 202465
December 202351
November 202359
October 202359

A total of 418 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202438
July 202441
June 202438
May 202434
April 202427
March 202448
February 202417
January 202433
December 202315
November 202339
October 202338

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202413
June 202410
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 202313
November 202322
October 20237

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202419
June 202416
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 202316
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Skinner Lane
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Mission Court
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. King Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. West Market Street
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Commercial Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Canal Parade
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Talbot Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tredegar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Albert Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. New Ruperra Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. East Market Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Amber Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 18. Kingsway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Emlyn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Mountjoy Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Charles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 22. Lower Dock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Robbin'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Clytha Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Keynsham Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mountjoy Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Herbert Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clifton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Jones Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Havelock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1