NP20 1HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 1HS

NP20 1HS, Newport has recorded a total of 253 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1567.72 per 1,000 population. This NP20 1HS 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 1HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 1HS, encompassing approximately 161 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP20 1HS area, explore the NP20 1HS 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 (4.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (31.43% increase)

NP20 1HS 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 1HS 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 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences681567.724.62%
Shoplifting54421.3622.73%
Anti-social behaviour46334.6131.43%
Public order22285.0429.41%
Other theft19136.3258.33%
Criminal damage and arson12117.73-7.69%
Drugs1074.3666.67%
Burglary961.970.00%
Robbery455.7733.33%
Vehicle crime324.79-50.00%
Theft from the person318.59200.00%
Bicycle theft218.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons112.39-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences651363.23-30.85%
Shoplifting44402.77-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour35272.65-31.37%
Public order17216.88-57.50%
Criminal damage and arson13105.34-35.00%
Other theft1280.55-42.86%
Burglary974.36-47.06%
Vehicle crime655.7720.00%
Drugs637.1820.00%
Bicycle theft437.18-42.86%
Robbery324.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons318.5950.00%
Other crime218.590.00%
Theft from the person112.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences942001.485.62%
Shoplifting52582.47-8.77%
Anti-social behaviour51322.22-10.53%
Public order40316.02-24.53%
Other theft21247.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20130.1333.33%
Burglary17123.9370.00%
Bicycle theft7105.3416.67%
Drugs543.38-28.57%
Robbery530.980.00%
Vehicle crime530.9825.00%
Other crime230.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons212.390.00%
Theft from the person212.39-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences892057.252.30%
Anti-social behaviour57551.4932.56%
Shoplifting57353.200.00%
Public order53353.20120.83%
Other theft21328.4261.54%
Criminal damage and arson15130.1350.00%
Burglary1092.95233.33%
Drugs761.97-30.00%
Bicycle theft643.3820.00%
Robbery537.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime430.98-55.56%
Theft from the person324.790.00%
Other crime318.59200.00%
Possession of weapons218.590.00%

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 offences871716.4426.09%
Shoplifting57539.1029.55%
Anti-social behaviour43353.2026.47%
Public order24266.4520.00%
Other theft13148.72160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1080.5511.11%
Drugs1061.9711.11%
Robbery1061.97100.00%
Vehicle crime961.97125.00%
Bicycle theft555.77150.00%
Burglary330.98-40.00%
Theft from the person318.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons218.59100.00%
Other crime112.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences691326.061.47%
Shoplifting44427.56-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour34272.65-17.07%
Public order20210.6811.11%
Criminal damage and arson9123.93-25.00%
Drugs955.7780.00%
Burglary555.77-28.57%
Robbery530.98400.00%
Other theft530.98-58.33%
Theft from the person530.98150.00%
Vehicle crime430.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft224.79100.00%
Other crime212.39100.00%
Possession of weapons112.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting841611.10236.00%
Violence and sexual offences68520.51-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour41421.3628.12%
Public order18254.065.88%
Criminal damage and arson12111.54140.00%
Other theft1274.36-7.69%
Burglary774.3640.00%
Vehicle crime643.38200.00%
Drugs537.18-28.57%
Possession of weapons230.980.00%
Theft from the person212.390.00%
Robbery112.39-83.33%
Other crime16.20-75.00%
Bicycle theft16.20-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences801245.5011.11%
Anti-social behaviour32495.72-27.27%
Shoplifting25198.29-34.21%
Public order17154.91-41.38%
Other theft13105.34-7.14%
Drugs780.5575.00%
Robbery643.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson537.180.00%
Burglary530.98-50.00%
Other crime430.9833.33%
Bicycle theft324.7950.00%
Vehicle crime218.59-50.00%
Theft from the person212.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences721425.20-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour44446.1510.00%
Shoplifting38272.65153.33%
Public order29235.4720.83%
Other theft14179.700.00%
Burglary1086.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson561.97-77.27%
Drugs430.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime424.790.00%
Other crime324.790.00%
Bicycle theft218.59-60.00%
Robbery212.390.00%
Theft from the person212.390.00%
Possession of weapons112.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences801406.6135.59%
Anti-social behaviour40495.72-9.09%
Public order24247.8641.18%
Criminal damage and arson22148.7257.14%
Burglary15136.32-42.31%
Shoplifting1592.95-59.46%
Other theft1492.95-51.72%
Bicycle theft586.75-28.57%
Drugs530.98-28.57%
Vehicle crime430.98100.00%
Robbery224.790.00%
Possession of weapons112.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences591536.749.26%
Anti-social behaviour44365.5933.33%
Shoplifting37272.650.00%
Other theft29229.27123.08%
Burglary26179.70188.89%
Public order17161.11-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson14105.34-6.67%
Bicycle theft786.7540.00%
Drugs743.38-30.00%
Possession of weapons343.38200.00%
Vehicle crime218.590.00%
Robbery212.39-33.33%
Theft from the person112.39-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences541363.230.00%
Shoplifting37334.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour33229.270.00%
Public order30204.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson15185.900.00%
Other theft1392.950.00%
Drugs1080.550.00%
Burglary961.970.00%
Theft from the person755.770.00%
Bicycle theft543.380.00%
Robbery330.980.00%
Vehicle crime218.590.00%
Possession of weapons112.390.00%
Other crime16.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 500 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202435
July 202451
June 202457
May 202443
April 202434
March 202441
February 202432
January 202444
December 202340
November 202344
October 202333

A total of 311 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202440
June 202453
May 202424
April 202420
March 202418
February 202417
January 202429
December 202324
November 202317
October 202330

A total of 186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202421
June 202421
May 202413
April 20245
March 202412
February 202413
January 202414
December 202314
November 202329
October 202313

A total of 885 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202465
July 202494
June 202489
May 202487
April 202469
March 202468
February 202480
January 202472
December 202380
November 202359
October 202354

A total of 544 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202444
July 202452
June 202457
May 202457
April 202444
March 202484
February 202425
January 202438
December 202315
November 202337
October 202337

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202417
June 202410
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 202315
November 202326
October 20239

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202420
June 202415
May 202410
April 20249
March 202412
February 20245
January 20245
December 202322
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 1HS 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. King Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Queensway
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Upper Dock Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Amber Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 16. Kingsway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Emlyn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Casnewydd
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Robbin'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Keynsham Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clifton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Victoria Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 27. Jones Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Havelock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Waters Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1