NP20 1HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 1HG

NP20 1HG, Newport has recorded a total of 251 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2905.62 per 1,000 population. This NP20 1HG 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 1HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 1HG, encompassing approximately 86 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (21.05% increase)

NP20 1HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cambrian Road with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Skinner Lane with total crimes: 24

NP20 1HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences662905.62-12.00%
Shoplifting54764.0322.73%
Anti-social behaviour46625.1121.05%
Public order27532.5058.82%
Other theft15312.5625.00%
Criminal damage and arson12173.640.00%
Burglary9138.91-35.71%
Drugs6104.190.00%
Vehicle crime669.46-25.00%
Theft from the person469.46100.00%
Robbery346.300.00%
Bicycle theft234.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons123.15-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences752824.59-12.79%
Shoplifting44868.21-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour38509.35-9.52%
Public order17439.90-59.52%
Burglary14196.80-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson12162.07-47.83%
Other theft12138.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime8138.9160.00%
Drugs692.61-25.00%
Other crime569.4625.00%
Bicycle theft557.88-16.67%
Robbery357.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons334.7350.00%
Theft from the person234.73-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences863634.92-2.27%
Shoplifting52995.55-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour42601.96-14.29%
Public order42486.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson23486.2035.29%
Other theft18266.25-5.26%
Burglary16208.37100.00%
Drugs8185.2214.29%
Robbery692.6150.00%
Bicycle theft669.460.00%
Vehicle crime569.46-16.67%
Other crime457.88100.00%
Theft from the person446.3033.33%
Possession of weapons246.30100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences883727.531.15%
Public order561018.70124.00%
Shoplifting56648.27-1.75%
Anti-social behaviour49648.2713.95%
Other theft19567.2346.15%
Criminal damage and arson17219.9530.77%
Burglary8196.80100.00%
Drugs792.61-41.67%
Bicycle theft681.0320.00%
Vehicle crime669.46-53.85%
Robbery469.46-63.64%
Theft from the person346.300.00%
Other crime234.730.00%
Possession of weapons123.15-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences873391.8238.10%
Shoplifting571007.1339.02%
Anti-social behaviour43659.8453.57%
Public order25497.7847.06%
Vehicle crime13289.40160.00%
Criminal damage and arson13150.4918.18%
Other theft13150.49225.00%
Drugs12150.4933.33%
Robbery11138.91120.00%
Bicycle theft5127.34150.00%
Possession of weapons557.88400.00%
Burglary457.88-20.00%
Theft from the person346.30-40.00%
Other crime234.73-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences632338.39-12.50%
Shoplifting41729.30-51.76%
Anti-social behaviour28474.62-34.88%
Public order17324.13-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson11196.80-8.33%
Drugs9127.3428.57%
Other crime6104.19500.00%
Burglary569.46-28.57%
Vehicle crime557.88-44.44%
Theft from the person557.8866.67%
Robbery557.88400.00%
Other theft457.88-69.23%
Bicycle theft246.30100.00%
Possession of weapons123.15-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting853229.76240.00%
Violence and sexual offences72983.98-15.29%
Anti-social behaviour43833.4916.22%
Public order21497.78-12.50%
Other theft13243.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12150.4933.33%
Vehicle crime9138.91125.00%
Burglary7104.190.00%
Drugs781.0316.67%
Possession of weapons481.030.00%
Theft from the person346.3050.00%
Robbery134.73-87.50%
Other crime111.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft111.58-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences852604.6430.77%
Anti-social behaviour37983.98-11.90%
Shoplifting25428.32-35.90%
Public order24289.40-27.27%
Other theft13277.838.33%
Criminal damage and arson9150.4980.00%
Robbery8104.19100.00%
Burglary792.61-41.67%
Drugs681.0350.00%
Vehicle crime469.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft346.3050.00%
Other crime234.730.00%
Theft from the person223.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences652627.79-25.29%
Anti-social behaviour42752.45-2.33%
Shoplifting39486.20178.57%
Public order33451.4743.48%
Burglary12382.01-14.29%
Other theft12138.91-29.41%
Vehicle crime6138.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson569.46-79.17%
Drugs457.88-50.00%
Robbery446.3033.33%
Bicycle theft246.30-66.67%
Theft from the person223.150.00%
Possession of weapons123.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences872859.3242.62%
Anti-social behaviour431007.13-2.27%
Criminal damage and arson24497.7860.00%
Public order23277.839.52%
Other theft17266.25-32.00%
Burglary14196.80-48.15%
Shoplifting14162.07-57.58%
Drugs8162.07-20.00%
Bicycle theft692.610.00%
Vehicle crime569.4625.00%
Robbery357.88200.00%
Theft from the person234.73100.00%
Possession of weapons123.15-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612940.355.17%
Anti-social behaviour44706.1515.79%
Shoplifting33509.35-2.94%
Burglary27382.01170.00%
Other theft25312.56127.27%
Public order21289.40-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson15243.10-34.78%
Drugs10173.64-9.09%
Bicycle theft6115.76100.00%
Possession of weapons469.46100.00%
Vehicle crime446.300.00%
Other crime246.300.00%
Theft from the person123.15-83.33%
Robbery111.58-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences582685.68-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour38671.42-11.63%
Shoplifting34439.900.00%
Public order25393.5938.89%
Criminal damage and arson23289.402200.00%
Other theft11266.25-26.67%
Drugs11127.3410.00%
Burglary10127.3466.67%
Theft from the person6115.76500.00%
Robbery569.4666.67%
Vehicle crime457.88-42.86%
Bicycle theft346.300.00%
Possession of weapons234.730.00%
Other crime223.15-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences642442.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour43740.880.00%
Shoplifting34497.780.00%
Public order18393.590.00%
Other theft15208.370.00%
Drugs10173.640.00%
Vehicle crime7115.760.00%
Burglary681.030.00%
Other crime469.460.00%
Bicycle theft346.300.00%
Robbery334.730.00%
Possession of weapons234.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.150.00%
Theft from the person111.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 536 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202438
July 202442
June 202449
May 202443
April 202428
March 202443
February 202437
January 202442
December 202343
November 202344
October 202338
September 202343

A total of 349 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 202442
June 202456
May 202425
April 202417
March 202421
February 202424
January 202433
December 202323
November 202321
October 202325
September 202318

A total of 187 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202418
June 202419
May 202413
April 20244
March 202413
February 202413
January 202412
December 202317
November 202325
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 957 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202475
July 202486
June 202488
May 202487
April 202463
March 202472
February 202485
January 202465
December 202387
November 202361
October 202358
September 202364

A total of 568 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202444
July 202452
June 202456
May 202457
April 202441
March 202485
February 202425
January 202439
December 202314
November 202333
October 202334
September 202334

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202416
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 202412
December 202314
November 202327
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 177 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202423
June 202417
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 20245
December 202324
November 202315
October 202323
September 20231

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 202413
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 202411
April 20245
March 20241
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cambrian Road
    Total29
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Griffin Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Commercial Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Canal Parade
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Talbot Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Clarence Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Queensway
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Pentonville
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upper Dock Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Cedar Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Havelock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Waters Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Vincent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bathstone Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Baroque Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1