NP20 1LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 1LA

NP20 1LA, Newport has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 419.73 per 1,000 population. This NP20 1LA 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 1LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 1LA, encompassing approximately 583 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (1.41% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (19.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-2.50% decrease)

NP20 1LA 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 1LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72419.731.41%
Shoplifting55123.3519.57%
Anti-social behaviour3994.23-2.50%
Public order2166.8110.53%
Other theft1535.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson1125.70-15.38%
Drugs1018.8566.67%
Burglary917.13-43.75%
Robbery515.42400.00%
Theft from the person38.5750.00%
Vehicle crime25.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft23.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons13.43-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71416.31-19.32%
Shoplifting46121.64-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour4078.81-16.67%
Public order1968.53-52.50%
Burglary1632.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1327.41-23.53%
Other theft1222.27-42.86%
Drugs620.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime610.28-14.29%
Bicycle theft510.28-16.67%
Other crime38.5750.00%
Possession of weapons35.1450.00%
Theft from the person25.140.00%
Robbery13.43-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88551.654.76%
Shoplifting60150.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour48102.794.35%
Public order4082.23-28.57%
Other theft2168.53-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson1735.9830.77%
Burglary1629.12128.57%
Drugs827.4160.00%
Vehicle crime713.7116.67%
Bicycle theft611.990.00%
Robbery510.28150.00%
Other crime28.57100.00%
Possession of weapons23.43100.00%
Theft from the person23.43-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84536.23-2.33%
Shoplifting60143.91-6.25%
Public order56102.79124.00%
Anti-social behaviour4695.94-6.12%
Other theft2378.8121.05%
Criminal damage and arson1339.408.33%
Burglary722.2775.00%
Bicycle theft611.9920.00%
Vehicle crime610.28-14.29%
Drugs510.28-58.33%
Theft from the person38.57-25.00%
Robbery25.14-80.00%
Other crime13.430.00%
Possession of weapons11.71-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86513.9617.81%
Shoplifting64147.3423.08%
Anti-social behaviour49109.6468.97%
Public order2583.9531.58%
Other theft1942.83137.50%
Criminal damage and arson1232.5550.00%
Drugs1220.56-7.69%
Robbery1020.56100.00%
Vehicle crime717.1375.00%
Bicycle theft511.9966.67%
Burglary48.57-33.33%
Theft from the person46.85-20.00%
Possession of weapons26.850.00%
Other crime13.43-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73394.04-3.95%
Shoplifting52125.06-40.23%
Anti-social behaviour2989.09-34.09%
Public order1949.68-17.39%
Drugs1332.55160.00%
Criminal damage and arson822.27-42.86%
Other theft813.71-38.46%
Burglary613.710.00%
Theft from the person510.28150.00%
Robbery58.57150.00%
Vehicle crime48.57-42.86%
Bicycle theft36.85200.00%
Other crime35.14200.00%
Possession of weapons25.14-33.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87486.55234.62%
Violence and sexual offences76149.051.33%
Anti-social behaviour44130.2015.79%
Public order2375.3835.29%
Criminal damage and arson1439.4055.56%
Other theft1323.980.00%
Vehicle crime722.27250.00%
Burglary611.990.00%
Drugs510.28-28.57%
Possession of weapons38.570.00%
Robbery25.14-66.67%
Theft from the person23.430.00%
Other crime13.43-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.71-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75359.7713.64%
Anti-social behaviour38128.492.70%
Shoplifting2665.10-36.59%
Public order1744.54-32.00%
Other theft1329.12-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson922.27125.00%
Drugs715.4240.00%
Robbery611.99200.00%
Burglary610.28-53.85%
Bicycle theft510.28150.00%
Other crime48.570.00%
Vehicle crime26.85-66.67%
Theft from the person23.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66380.33-16.46%
Shoplifting41113.07215.38%
Anti-social behaviour3770.24-11.90%
Public order2563.39-7.41%
Other theft1842.835.88%
Burglary1330.84-18.75%
Vehicle crime622.2720.00%
Drugs510.28-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson48.57-81.82%
Bicycle theft26.85-60.00%
Robbery23.43100.00%
Theft from the person23.430.00%
Possession of weapons13.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79404.3231.67%
Anti-social behaviour42135.34-6.67%
Public order2771.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson2246.2669.23%
Other theft1737.69-41.38%
Burglary1629.12-38.46%
Shoplifting1327.41-60.61%
Drugs822.270.00%
Bicycle theft513.71-37.50%
Vehicle crime58.5766.67%
Robbery18.570.00%
Possession of weapons11.71-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60428.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour45102.7955.17%
Shoplifting3377.09-2.94%
Other theft2956.54123.08%
Burglary2649.68188.89%
Public order1844.54-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson1330.84-23.53%
Bicycle theft822.27166.67%
Drugs813.71-27.27%
Vehicle crime313.71-40.00%
Theft from the person25.14-71.43%
Other crime23.430.00%
Possession of weapons23.430.00%
Robbery13.43-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60388.900.00%
Shoplifting34102.790.00%
Public order3158.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2953.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1749.680.00%
Other theft1329.120.00%
Drugs1122.270.00%
Burglary918.850.00%
Theft from the person715.420.00%
Vehicle crime511.990.00%
Robbery48.570.00%
Bicycle theft36.850.00%
Possession of weapons25.140.00%
Other crime23.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202421
June 202423
May 202419
April 20248
March 202413
February 202413
January 202418
December 202317
November 202329
October 202313

A total of 321 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202440
June 202456
May 202425
April 202419
March 202423
February 202417
January 202425
December 202327
November 202318
October 202331

A total of 890 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202471
July 202488
June 202484
May 202486
April 202473
March 202476
February 202475
January 202466
December 202379
November 202360
October 202360

A total of 571 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202446
July 202460
June 202460
May 202464
April 202452
March 202487
February 202426
January 202441
December 202313
November 202333
October 202334

A total of 486 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202440
July 202448
June 202446
May 202449
April 202429
March 202444
February 202438
January 202437
December 202342
November 202345
October 202329

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 202412
April 202413
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202416
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 202413
December 202316
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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202417
June 202413
May 202412
April 20248
March 202414
February 20249
January 20244
December 202322
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
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 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 1LA 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. Griffin Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Commercial Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Talbot Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Queensway
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Ford Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Pentonville
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upper Dock Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Kingsway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Emlyn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. St Mary Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Charles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 19. Caxton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. William Lovett Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Windsor Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Serpentine Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Clytha Park Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 25. Casnewydd
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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