NP20 1HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 1HY

NP20 1HY, Newport has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 235.96 per 1,000 population. This NP20 1HY 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 1HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 1HY, encompassing approximately 1089 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (43.75% increase)

NP20 1HY Crime Hotspots

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

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

NP20 1HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67235.960.00%
Shoplifting4861.5226.32%
Anti-social behaviour4644.0743.75%
Public order3542.2352.17%
Other theft1532.1336.36%
Criminal damage and arson1513.7715.38%
Burglary913.770.00%
Drugs88.26100.00%
Vehicle crime37.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.7550.00%
Possession of weapons32.75200.00%
Other crime32.750.00%
Theft from the person22.750.00%

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 offences67197.40-24.72%
Shoplifting3861.52-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour3234.89-13.51%
Public order2329.38-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson1321.12-23.53%
Other theft1111.94-35.29%
Burglary910.10-18.18%
Vehicle crime68.260.00%
Drugs45.51-20.00%
Robbery43.6733.33%
Other crime33.67200.00%
Theft from the person22.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.84-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89251.5745.90%
Shoplifting4181.7110.81%
Anti-social behaviour3737.640.00%
Public order3733.9719.35%
Criminal damage and arson1733.9713.33%
Other theft1715.6121.43%
Burglary1115.6110.00%
Vehicle crime610.1050.00%
Drugs55.51-16.67%
Bicycle theft54.59150.00%
Theft from the person44.59100.00%
Robbery33.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons12.750.00%
Other crime10.92-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61208.42-15.28%
Anti-social behaviour3756.01-2.63%
Shoplifting3733.978.82%
Public order3133.9747.62%
Criminal damage and arson1528.4636.36%
Other theft1413.7727.27%
Burglary1012.85400.00%
Drugs69.180.00%
Robbery55.510.00%
Vehicle crime44.590.00%
Theft from the person23.670.00%
Bicycle theft21.84-66.67%
Other crime21.84-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72200.1553.19%
Anti-social behaviour3866.1146.15%
Shoplifting3434.8925.93%
Public order2131.2223.53%
Criminal damage and arson1119.2822.22%
Other theft1110.1083.33%
Drugs610.10100.00%
Bicycle theft65.51500.00%
Robbery55.5125.00%
Other crime54.59400.00%
Vehicle crime44.59-20.00%
Burglary23.67-50.00%
Theft from the person21.84-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.840.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47143.2311.90%
Shoplifting2743.15-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour2624.79-23.53%
Public order1723.8721.43%
Criminal damage and arson915.6112.50%
Other theft68.26-45.45%
Vehicle crime55.510.00%
Theft from the person54.59150.00%
Burglary44.59-42.86%
Robbery43.67100.00%
Drugs33.670.00%
Bicycle theft12.750.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

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
Shoplifting48162.51182.35%
Violence and sexual offences4244.07-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour3438.5661.90%
Public order1431.22-17.65%
Other theft1112.8522.22%
Criminal damage and arson810.100.00%
Burglary77.3540.00%
Vehicle crime56.43150.00%
Drugs34.590.00%
Robbery22.75-33.33%
Theft from the person21.84100.00%
Possession of weapons11.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46127.62-29.23%
Anti-social behaviour2142.23-44.74%
Public order1719.28-32.00%
Shoplifting1715.61-48.48%
Other theft915.61-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson88.26166.67%
Burglary57.35-16.67%
Other crime44.590.00%
Bicycle theft33.67200.00%
Robbery32.75-25.00%
Drugs32.75-57.14%
Vehicle crime22.750.00%
Theft from the person11.84-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65187.3027.45%
Anti-social behaviour3859.6822.58%
Shoplifting3334.89120.00%
Public order2530.30177.78%
Other theft1322.958.33%
Drugs711.9475.00%
Burglary66.43-53.85%
Robbery45.51100.00%
Other crime43.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.67-81.25%
Theft from the person32.75200.00%
Vehicle crime22.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.84-66.67%

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 offences51149.66-12.07%
Anti-social behaviour3146.83-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson1628.46-11.11%
Shoplifting1514.69-61.54%
Burglary1313.77-38.10%
Other theft1211.94-20.00%
Public order911.02-60.87%
Drugs48.26-55.56%
Bicycle theft33.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.750.00%
Robbery22.75-33.33%
Other crime21.840.00%
Theft from the person11.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58213.010.00%
Shoplifting3953.252.63%
Anti-social behaviour3435.8125.93%
Public order2331.22-20.69%
Burglary2121.12250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1819.2850.00%
Other theft1516.5350.00%
Drugs913.77-30.77%
Bicycle theft68.2620.00%
Vehicle crime35.510.00%
Robbery32.75200.00%
Possession of weapons22.75-33.33%
Theft from the person11.84-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58194.650.00%
Shoplifting3853.250.00%
Public order2934.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour2726.630.00%
Drugs1324.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.940.00%
Other theft1011.020.00%
Burglary69.180.00%
Bicycle theft55.510.00%
Theft from the person54.590.00%
Possession of weapons34.590.00%
Vehicle crime32.750.00%
Other crime22.750.00%
Robbery11.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 401 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 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 202437
May 202438
April 202426
March 202434
February 202421
January 202438
December 202331
November 202334
October 202327

A total of 281 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
July 202437
June 202431
May 202421
April 202417
March 202414
February 202417
January 202425
December 20239
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202417
June 202414
May 202411
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 723 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202467
July 202489
June 202461
May 202472
April 202447
March 202442
February 202446
January 202465
December 202351
November 202358
October 202358

A total of 415 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202438
July 202441
June 202437
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 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202411
June 202410
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 202313
November 202321
October 20236

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202417
June 202415
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 202316
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
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 1HY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting16
    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