NP20 1JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 1JW

NP20 1JW, Newport has recorded a total of 283 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 383.12 per 1,000 population. This NP20 1JW 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 1JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 1JW, encompassing approximately 738 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (14.10% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (7.69% increase)

NP20 1JW 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 1JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89383.1214.10%
Shoplifting55120.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour4274.467.69%
Public order2956.8645.00%
Other theft2039.2642.86%
Criminal damage and arson1427.080.00%
Drugs1118.9557.14%
Burglary914.89-25.00%
Robbery412.180.00%
Vehicle crime35.42-57.14%
Bicycle theft34.06-25.00%
Theft from the person34.0650.00%
Possession of weapons14.06-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78338.45-22.00%
Shoplifting44105.60-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour3959.57-27.78%
Public order2052.80-53.49%
Criminal damage and arson1427.08-33.33%
Other theft1418.95-36.36%
Burglary1218.95-25.00%
Drugs716.250.00%
Vehicle crime79.4816.67%
Robbery49.48-20.00%
Bicycle theft45.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons35.4250.00%
Other crime24.060.00%
Theft from the person22.71-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100463.0012.36%
Anti-social behaviour54135.38-5.26%
Shoplifting5373.10-7.02%
Public order4371.75-18.87%
Other theft2258.21-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson2129.7861.54%
Burglary1628.4360.00%
Bicycle theft821.6633.33%
Drugs710.83-12.50%
Vehicle crime69.4820.00%
Robbery58.1225.00%
Theft from the person36.770.00%
Other crime24.060.00%
Possession of weapons22.710.00%

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 offences89449.46-3.26%
Anti-social behaviour57120.4929.55%
Shoplifting5777.170.00%
Public order5377.1796.30%
Other theft2371.7591.67%
Criminal damage and arson1331.1418.18%
Burglary1017.60150.00%
Drugs813.54-27.27%
Bicycle theft610.8320.00%
Vehicle crime58.1225.00%
Robbery46.77-60.00%
Theft from the person35.420.00%
Possession of weapons24.060.00%
Other crime22.71100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92383.1227.78%
Shoplifting57124.5529.55%
Anti-social behaviour4477.1733.33%
Public order2759.5728.57%
Other theft1236.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1116.250.00%
Drugs1114.8922.22%
Robbery1014.89100.00%
Bicycle theft513.54150.00%
Burglary46.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime45.42-20.00%
Theft from the person35.42-40.00%
Possession of weapons24.06100.00%
Other crime12.71-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72299.19-2.70%
Shoplifting4497.47-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour3359.57-23.26%
Public order2144.685.00%
Criminal damage and arson1128.43-21.43%
Drugs914.89125.00%
Other theft612.18-53.85%
Burglary58.12-16.67%
Vehicle crime56.77-28.57%
Robbery56.77400.00%
Theft from the person56.77150.00%
Bicycle theft26.77100.00%
Other crime22.71100.00%
Possession of weapons12.71-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting84369.58236.00%
Violence and sexual offences74113.72-14.94%
Anti-social behaviour43100.1838.71%
Public order2058.2117.65%
Criminal damage and arson1427.08133.33%
Other theft1318.950.00%
Vehicle crime717.60250.00%
Burglary69.4820.00%
Drugs48.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons35.420.00%
Theft from the person24.060.00%
Robbery12.71-83.33%
Other crime11.35-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.35-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87285.653.57%
Anti-social behaviour31117.78-29.55%
Shoplifting2541.97-34.21%
Public order1733.84-46.88%
Other theft1323.01-13.33%
Drugs817.60-11.11%
Robbery610.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.1220.00%
Other crime58.1266.67%
Burglary56.77-44.44%
Bicycle theft46.77100.00%
Vehicle crime25.42-60.00%
Theft from the person22.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84339.80-5.62%
Anti-social behaviour44113.7210.00%
Shoplifting3859.57153.33%
Public order3251.4433.33%
Other theft1543.32-16.67%
Burglary920.31-40.00%
Drugs912.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.18-78.26%
Vehicle crime56.77150.00%
Other crime36.77200.00%
Bicycle theft24.06-60.00%
Robbery22.710.00%
Theft from the person22.710.00%
Possession of weapons12.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89326.2611.25%
Anti-social behaviour40120.49-6.98%
Public order2454.1526.32%
Criminal damage and arson2332.4943.75%
Other theft1831.14-35.71%
Burglary1524.37-46.43%
Shoplifting1520.31-59.46%
Drugs620.31-53.85%
Bicycle theft58.12-28.57%
Robbery26.770.00%
Vehicle crime22.71-33.33%
Other crime12.710.00%
Possession of weapons11.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80379.0629.03%
Anti-social behaviour43108.3038.71%
Shoplifting3758.210.00%
Burglary2850.09211.11%
Other theft2837.91100.00%
Public order1937.91-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson1625.72-5.88%
Drugs1321.66-13.33%
Bicycle theft717.6075.00%
Vehicle crime39.4850.00%
Possession of weapons34.06200.00%
Robbery24.06-33.33%
Theft from the person12.71-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62322.200.00%
Shoplifting3783.930.00%
Public order3450.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour3146.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson1741.970.00%
Drugs1523.010.00%
Other theft1420.310.00%
Burglary918.950.00%
Theft from the person712.180.00%
Bicycle theft49.480.00%
Robbery35.420.00%
Vehicle crime24.060.00%
Other crime22.710.00%
Possession of weapons12.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202422
June 202423
May 202412
April 20246
March 202413
February 202413
January 202415
December 202318
November 202328
October 202314

A total of 339 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 202443
June 202453
May 202427
April 202421
March 202420
February 202417
January 202432
December 202324
November 202319
October 202334

A total of 996 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202478
July 2024100
June 202489
May 202492
April 202472
March 202474
February 202487
January 202484
December 202389
November 202380
October 202362

A total of 546 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202444
July 202453
June 202457
May 202457
April 202444
March 202484
February 202425
January 202438
December 202315
November 202337
October 202337

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 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202439
July 202454
June 202457
May 202444
April 202433
March 202443
February 202431
January 202444
December 202340
November 202343
October 202331

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 202313
October 202315

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 202412
July 202416
June 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 202315
November 202328
October 20239

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202421
June 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 202414
February 20246
January 20245
December 202323
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

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 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
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 20242
July 20243
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 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 1JW 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. King Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Griffin Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Queensway
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. New Ruperra Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Upper Dock Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Kingsway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Emlyn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Mary Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Charles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 22. Caxton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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