NP20 1JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 1JS

NP20 1JS, Newport has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 221.21 per 1,000 population. This NP20 1JS 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 1JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 1JS, encompassing approximately 1075 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (10.61% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (19.35% increase)

NP20 1JS 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
  • Police Station with total crimes: 26

NP20 1JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73221.2110.61%
Shoplifting5467.8520.00%
Anti-social behaviour3750.1919.35%
Public order2334.3927.78%
Other theft1421.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.01-37.50%
Drugs99.2950.00%
Burglary98.37-18.18%
Vehicle crime38.37-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.79-33.33%
Robbery21.860.00%
Theft from the person11.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66206.34-20.48%
Shoplifting4561.34-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour3141.83-27.91%
Public order1828.81-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson1616.736.67%
Other theft1414.87-39.13%
Burglary1113.01-26.67%
Drugs610.22-45.45%
Vehicle crime55.58-44.44%
Theft from the person34.65200.00%
Bicycle theft32.79-25.00%
Robbery22.79-50.00%
Other crime11.86-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83287.205.06%
Shoplifting5777.15-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour4352.982.38%
Public order3939.97-13.33%
Other theft2336.2527.78%
Criminal damage and arson1521.3825.00%
Burglary1513.9466.67%
Drugs1113.9483.33%
Vehicle crime910.2280.00%
Robbery48.370.00%
Bicycle theft43.72-33.33%
Other crime43.72100.00%
Theft from the person13.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79269.55-9.20%
Shoplifting5973.43-7.81%
Public order4554.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour4241.835.00%
Other theft1839.0428.57%
Criminal damage and arson1216.7333.33%
Burglary911.1580.00%
Bicycle theft68.3720.00%
Drugs65.58-14.29%
Vehicle crime55.580.00%
Robbery44.65-42.86%
Theft from the person23.72-33.33%
Other crime21.860.00%
Possession of weapons11.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87256.5338.10%
Shoplifting6480.8625.49%
Anti-social behaviour4059.4960.00%
Public order2737.1822.73%
Other theft1425.1075.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.01-25.00%
Drugs78.37-12.50%
Robbery76.51133.33%
Bicycle theft56.5166.67%
Burglary54.6525.00%
Vehicle crime54.650.00%
Theft from the person34.65-25.00%
Other crime22.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.860.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63197.056.78%
Shoplifting5158.56-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour2547.40-34.21%
Public order2223.24-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson1220.459.09%
Drugs811.15300.00%
Other theft87.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime57.44-16.67%
Burglary44.65-20.00%
Theft from the person43.72300.00%
Bicycle theft33.72200.00%
Other crime32.79200.00%
Robbery32.7950.00%
Possession of weapons12.79-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87236.08248.00%
Violence and sexual offences5980.861.72%
Anti-social behaviour3854.8422.58%
Public order2335.3291.67%
Other theft1621.386.67%
Criminal damage and arson1114.8722.22%
Vehicle crime610.22200.00%
Burglary55.580.00%
Drugs24.65-75.00%
Robbery21.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.860.00%
Other crime11.86-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.93-75.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58165.44-13.43%
Anti-social behaviour3153.91-24.39%
Shoplifting2528.81-39.02%
Other theft1523.247.14%
Public order1213.94-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson911.15125.00%
Drugs88.370.00%
Other crime57.4466.67%
Burglary54.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft44.65300.00%
Robbery33.7250.00%
Vehicle crime22.79-50.00%
Theft from the person11.86-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67208.20-12.99%
Anti-social behaviour4162.2710.81%
Shoplifting4138.11241.67%
Public order2638.1185.71%
Other theft1424.17-26.32%
Burglary1013.01-33.33%
Drugs89.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.44-80.95%
Vehicle crime43.7233.33%
Other crime33.7250.00%
Robbery22.79100.00%
Theft from the person21.860.00%
Bicycle theft11.86-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77198.9114.93%
Anti-social behaviour3771.572.78%
Criminal damage and arson2134.3931.25%
Other theft1919.52-17.39%
Burglary1517.66-37.50%
Public order1413.94-17.65%
Shoplifting1213.01-64.71%
Drugs811.15-38.46%
Bicycle theft47.44-42.86%
Vehicle crime33.7250.00%
Other crime22.790.00%
Possession of weapons11.860.00%
Robbery10.93-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67228.6513.56%
Anti-social behaviour3662.2738.46%
Shoplifting3433.463.03%
Burglary2431.60140.00%
Other theft2322.3143.75%
Public order1721.38-51.43%
Criminal damage and arson1615.800.00%
Drugs1314.878.33%
Bicycle theft712.08133.33%
Vehicle crime26.51-33.33%
Robbery21.86-50.00%
Theft from the person21.86-50.00%
Other crime21.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.86-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59210.060.00%
Public order3554.840.00%
Shoplifting3332.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour2630.670.00%
Other theft1624.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson1614.870.00%
Drugs1214.870.00%
Burglary1011.150.00%
Robbery49.290.00%
Theft from the person43.720.00%
Bicycle theft33.720.00%
Vehicle crime32.790.00%
Other crime32.790.00%
Possession of weapons22.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202423
June 202418
May 202414
April 20248
March 202416
February 202415
January 202414
December 202319
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 301 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202439
June 202445
May 202427
April 202422
March 202423
February 202412
January 202426
December 202314
November 202317
October 202335

A total of 838 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202466
July 202483
June 202479
May 202487
April 202463
March 202459
February 202458
January 202467
December 202377
November 202367
October 202359

A total of 562 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202445
July 202457
June 202459
May 202464
April 202451
March 202487
February 202425
January 202441
December 202312
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 427 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202431
July 202443
June 202442
May 202440
April 202425
March 202438
February 202431
January 202441
December 202337
November 202336
October 202326

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202411
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202415
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 202315
November 202324
October 202310

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202415
June 202412
May 20249
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 20244
December 202321
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 1JS 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. Police Station
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Skinner Lane
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Commercial Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Talbot Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Friars Field
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ford Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Kingsway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Emlyn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Mary Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Charles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Caxton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. William Lovett Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Windsor Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Robbin'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Clytha Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Keynsham Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clifton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Victoria Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Jones Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Havelock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Waters Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Albert Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ebenezer Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Palmyra Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1