COMMERCIAL STREET, NP20 1JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 1JQ

COMMERCIAL STREET, NP20 1JQ, Newport has recorded a total of 254 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 995.32 per 1,000 population. This NP20 1JQ 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 1JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 1JQ, encompassing approximately 255 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (1.47% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (31.43% increase)

NP20 1JQ 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

COMMERCIAL STREET, NP20 1JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69995.321.47%
Shoplifting54270.3822.73%
Anti-social behaviour46211.6031.43%
Public order22180.2615.79%
Other theft1886.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1270.530.00%
Drugs1047.0242.86%
Burglary1039.19-9.09%
Robbery439.1933.33%
Vehicle crime315.67-50.00%
Theft from the person311.76200.00%
Bicycle theft211.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons17.84-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68897.36-26.88%
Shoplifting44266.46-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour35172.42-31.37%
Public order19137.15-51.28%
Criminal damage and arson1274.45-36.84%
Other theft1247.02-45.45%
Burglary1147.02-31.25%
Drugs743.1016.67%
Vehicle crime627.4350.00%
Bicycle theft523.51-28.57%
Other crime319.5950.00%
Robbery311.76-40.00%
Possession of weapons311.7650.00%
Theft from the person111.76-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences931250.036.90%
Anti-social behaviour51364.43-5.56%
Shoplifting51199.85-5.56%
Public order39199.85-26.42%
Other theft22152.834.76%
Criminal damage and arson1986.2126.67%
Burglary1674.4577.78%
Bicycle theft762.7016.67%
Drugs627.430.00%
Robbery523.5125.00%
Vehicle crime419.590.00%
Other crime215.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons27.840.00%
Theft from the person27.84-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences871257.87-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour54340.9235.00%
Shoplifting54211.60-3.57%
Public order53211.60112.00%
Other theft21207.6931.25%
Criminal damage and arson1582.2936.36%
Burglary958.78200.00%
Drugs635.27-45.45%
Bicycle theft623.5120.00%
Robbery423.51-60.00%
Vehicle crime415.67-50.00%
Theft from the person315.67-25.00%
Other crime311.76200.00%
Possession of weapons211.760.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences901105.0423.29%
Shoplifting56352.6736.59%
Anti-social behaviour40219.4437.93%
Public order25156.7419.05%
Other theft1697.96220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1162.7022.22%
Drugs1143.10-8.33%
Robbery1043.10100.00%
Vehicle crime839.19100.00%
Bicycle theft531.35150.00%
Theft from the person419.59-20.00%
Burglary315.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons211.76100.00%
Other crime17.84-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73842.502.82%
Shoplifting41286.06-51.19%
Anti-social behaviour29160.66-29.27%
Public order21113.6410.53%
Drugs1282.29140.00%
Criminal damage and arson947.02-30.77%
Burglary535.27-28.57%
Robbery519.59400.00%
Other theft519.59-61.54%
Theft from the person519.59150.00%
Vehicle crime419.59-33.33%
Other crime315.67200.00%
Bicycle theft211.76100.00%
Possession of weapons17.84-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting841042.35236.00%
Violence and sexual offences71329.16-10.13%
Anti-social behaviour41278.2228.12%
Public order19160.6611.76%
Criminal damage and arson1374.45160.00%
Other theft1350.940.00%
Burglary750.9416.67%
Vehicle crime627.43200.00%
Drugs523.51-16.67%
Possession of weapons219.590.00%
Theft from the person27.840.00%
Robbery17.84-83.33%
Other crime13.92-75.00%
Bicycle theft13.92-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79787.6412.86%
Anti-social behaviour32309.57-27.27%
Shoplifting25125.39-34.21%
Public order1797.96-41.38%
Other theft1366.62-7.14%
Robbery650.94200.00%
Burglary623.51-40.00%
Drugs623.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson523.510.00%
Bicycle theft419.59100.00%
Other crime415.6733.33%
Vehicle crime215.67-50.00%
Theft from the person27.840.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70893.44-11.39%
Anti-social behaviour44274.3012.82%
Shoplifting38172.42192.31%
Public order29148.9111.54%
Other theft14113.64-6.67%
Burglary1054.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson539.19-78.26%
Drugs419.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime415.6733.33%
Other crime315.670.00%
Bicycle theft211.76-60.00%
Robbery27.840.00%
Theft from the person27.840.00%
Possession of weapons17.840.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79897.3636.21%
Anti-social behaviour39309.57-11.36%
Public order26152.8352.94%
Criminal damage and arson23101.8876.92%
Burglary1590.13-42.31%
Other theft1558.78-48.28%
Shoplifting1358.78-61.76%
Drugs850.940.00%
Bicycle theft531.35-37.50%
Vehicle crime319.59200.00%
Robbery211.760.00%
Possession of weapons17.84-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58960.065.45%
Anti-social behaviour44227.2833.33%
Shoplifting34172.42-2.86%
Other theft29133.23123.08%
Burglary26113.64188.89%
Public order17101.88-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson1366.62-18.75%
Bicycle theft850.94166.67%
Drugs831.35-20.00%
Possession of weapons331.35200.00%
Robbery211.76-33.33%
Theft from the person27.84-71.43%
Vehicle crime17.84-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55858.170.00%
Shoplifting35215.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour33137.150.00%
Public order30129.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson16117.560.00%
Other theft1362.700.00%
Drugs1050.940.00%
Burglary939.190.00%
Theft from the person735.270.00%
Bicycle theft327.430.00%
Robbery311.760.00%
Vehicle crime211.760.00%
Other crime27.840.00%
Possession of weapons17.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 488 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202435
July 202451
June 202454
May 202440
April 202429
March 202441
February 202432
January 202444
December 202339
November 202344
October 202333

A total of 317 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202439
June 202453
May 202425
April 202421
March 202419
February 202417
January 202429
December 202326
November 202317
October 202330

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202422
June 202421
May 202416
April 20245
March 202413
February 202413
January 202414
December 202315
November 202329
October 202313

A total of 892 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202468
July 202493
June 202487
May 202490
April 202473
March 202471
February 202479
January 202470
December 202379
November 202358
October 202355

A total of 529 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.08 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 202335

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 202412
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202416
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 202315
November 202326
October 20239

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202419
June 202415
May 202411
April 20249
March 202413
February 20245
January 20245
December 202323
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
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 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 1JQ 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. St Mary Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Charles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 20. Caxton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 22. Casnewydd
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Keynsham Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clifton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Victoria Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 26. Jones Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Havelock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Waters Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Albert Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1