NP20 1JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 1JR

NP20 1JR, Newport has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 475.86 per 1,000 population. This NP20 1JR 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 1JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 1JR, encompassing approximately 537 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (4.48% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (28.57% increase)

NP20 1JR 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 1JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70475.864.48%
Shoplifting54130.1222.73%
Anti-social behaviour45100.3828.57%
Public order2283.6515.79%
Other theft1940.8958.33%
Criminal damage and arson1235.32-7.69%
Drugs1122.3183.33%
Burglary920.45-18.18%
Robbery416.7333.33%
Vehicle crime37.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft35.58-25.00%
Theft from the person35.5850.00%
Possession of weapons15.58-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67421.95-27.96%
Shoplifting44124.54-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour3581.79-32.69%
Public order1965.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1335.32-31.58%
Other theft1224.16-42.86%
Burglary1122.31-35.29%
Drugs620.4520.00%
Vehicle crime611.150.00%
Bicycle theft411.15-42.86%
Robbery37.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons35.5850.00%
Other crime25.580.00%
Theft from the person23.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93598.545.68%
Shoplifting53172.87-7.02%
Anti-social behaviour5298.52-10.34%
Public order3896.66-28.30%
Other theft2170.64-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson1939.0435.71%
Burglary1735.3270.00%
Bicycle theft731.6016.67%
Vehicle crime613.0150.00%
Drugs511.15-28.57%
Robbery59.2925.00%
Other crime29.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.720.00%
Theft from the person23.72-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88615.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour58163.5834.88%
Shoplifting57107.810.00%
Public order53105.95112.00%
Other theft2298.5269.23%
Criminal damage and arson1440.8940.00%
Burglary1026.02233.33%
Drugs718.59-30.00%
Bicycle theft613.0120.00%
Robbery411.15-60.00%
Vehicle crime47.44-33.33%
Theft from the person37.440.00%
Other crime35.58200.00%
Possession of weapons25.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88513.0431.34%
Shoplifting57163.5829.55%
Anti-social behaviour43105.9526.47%
Public order2579.9325.00%
Other theft1346.47160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1024.1611.11%
Drugs1018.5911.11%
Robbery1018.59100.00%
Vehicle crime618.5920.00%
Bicycle theft511.15150.00%
Burglary39.29-40.00%
Theft from the person35.58-40.00%
Possession of weapons25.58100.00%
Other crime13.72-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67395.93-4.29%
Shoplifting44124.54-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour3481.79-20.93%
Public order2063.205.26%
Criminal damage and arson937.18-30.77%
Drugs916.73125.00%
Burglary516.73-28.57%
Vehicle crime59.29-16.67%
Robbery59.29400.00%
Other theft59.29-58.33%
Theft from the person59.29150.00%
Bicycle theft29.29100.00%
Other crime23.72100.00%
Possession of weapons13.72-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting84494.45236.00%
Violence and sexual offences70156.14-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour43130.1238.71%
Public order1979.9318.75%
Criminal damage and arson1335.32160.00%
Other theft1224.16-7.69%
Burglary722.3140.00%
Vehicle crime613.01200.00%
Drugs411.15-42.86%
Possession of weapons37.440.00%
Theft from the person25.580.00%
Robbery13.72-83.33%
Other crime11.86-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.86-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78368.056.85%
Anti-social behaviour31144.99-31.11%
Shoplifting2557.62-34.21%
Public order1646.47-44.83%
Other theft1329.74-7.14%
Drugs724.1675.00%
Robbery613.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.150.00%
Burglary59.29-44.44%
Bicycle theft49.29100.00%
Other crime47.4433.33%
Vehicle crime27.44-66.67%
Theft from the person23.720.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73433.11-9.88%
Anti-social behaviour45135.6912.50%
Shoplifting3883.65153.33%
Public order2970.6420.83%
Other theft1453.91-6.67%
Burglary926.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime616.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.15-77.27%
Drugs49.29-20.00%
Other crime37.440.00%
Bicycle theft25.58-60.00%
Robbery23.720.00%
Theft from the person23.720.00%
Possession of weapons13.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81421.9532.79%
Anti-social behaviour40150.56-9.09%
Public order2474.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson2244.6157.14%
Burglary1540.89-46.43%
Other theft1527.88-46.43%
Shoplifting1527.88-58.33%
Bicycle theft527.88-28.57%
Drugs59.29-37.50%
Robbery29.290.00%
Vehicle crime23.720.00%
Possession of weapons13.72-66.67%

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 offences61468.427.02%
Anti-social behaviour44113.3941.94%
Shoplifting3681.79-2.70%
Burglary2866.92211.11%
Other theft2852.05115.38%
Public order1852.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1433.46-6.67%
Drugs826.02-20.00%
Bicycle theft714.8775.00%
Possession of weapons313.01200.00%
Vehicle crime25.580.00%
Robbery23.72-33.33%
Theft from the person13.72-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57408.940.00%
Shoplifting37105.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3168.780.00%
Public order3057.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1555.760.00%
Other theft1327.880.00%
Drugs1024.160.00%
Burglary918.590.00%
Theft from the person716.730.00%
Bicycle theft413.010.00%
Robbery37.440.00%
Vehicle crime25.580.00%
Possession of weapons13.720.00%
Other crime11.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 501 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202435
July 202452
June 202458
May 202443
April 202434
March 202443
February 202431
January 202445
December 202340
November 202344
October 202331

A total of 313 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202438
June 202453
May 202425
April 202420
March 202419
February 202416
January 202429
December 202324
November 202318
October 202330

A total of 187 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202421
June 202422
May 202413
April 20245
March 202412
February 202413
January 202414
December 202315
November 202328
October 202313

A total of 893 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202467
July 202493
June 202488
May 202488
April 202467
March 202470
February 202478
January 202473
December 202381
November 202361
October 202357

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 202453
June 202457
May 202457
April 202444
March 202484
February 202425
January 202438
December 202315
November 202336
October 202337

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202417
June 202410
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 202315
November 202328
October 20239

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 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 202419
June 202414
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 20245
January 20245
December 202322
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

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 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20243
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 1JR 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. Clytha Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Keynsham Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clifton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Victoria Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 28. Jones Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Havelock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Waters Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2