NP20 1LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 1LF

NP20 1LF, Newport has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 356.52 per 1,000 population. This NP20 1LF 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 1LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 1LF, encompassing approximately 715 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP20 1LF area, explore the NP20 1LF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NP20 1LF area, visit the NP20 1LF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-1.37% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (16.67% increase)

NP20 1LF 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 1LF 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 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72356.52-1.37%
Shoplifting54100.6622.73%
Anti-social behaviour4275.5016.67%
Public order2158.725.00%
Other theft1929.3672.73%
Criminal damage and arson1226.56-14.29%
Drugs1116.7883.33%
Burglary1015.38-9.09%
Robbery413.9833.33%
Vehicle crime35.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft34.19-40.00%
Theft from the person34.1950.00%
Possession of weapons14.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73329.95-23.96%
Shoplifting44102.06-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour3661.52-30.77%
Public order2050.33-51.22%
Criminal damage and arson1427.96-17.65%
Other theft1119.57-50.00%
Burglary1115.38-31.25%
Drugs615.380.00%
Vehicle crime68.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft58.39-28.57%
Robbery36.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons34.1950.00%
Other crime24.190.00%
Theft from the person22.800.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96459.9810.34%
Shoplifting53134.22-7.02%
Anti-social behaviour5274.10-8.77%
Public order4172.70-24.07%
Other theft2257.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson1730.7641.67%
Burglary1623.7760.00%
Vehicle crime822.3760.00%
Bicycle theft711.1816.67%
Drugs69.790.00%
Robbery58.3925.00%
Other crime26.990.00%
Possession of weapons22.800.00%
Theft from the person22.80-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87457.18-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour57121.6435.71%
Shoplifting5779.690.00%
Public order5479.69100.00%
Other theft2275.5057.14%
Criminal damage and arson1230.7620.00%
Burglary1016.78233.33%
Bicycle theft613.9820.00%
Drugs68.39-45.45%
Vehicle crime58.3925.00%
Robbery46.99-60.00%
Theft from the person35.59-25.00%
Possession of weapons24.190.00%
Other crime22.80100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93395.6629.17%
Shoplifting57130.0229.55%
Anti-social behaviour4279.6920.00%
Public order2758.7228.57%
Other theft1437.75133.33%
Drugs1119.57-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson1015.380.00%
Robbery1013.98100.00%
Bicycle theft513.98150.00%
Vehicle crime46.99-20.00%
Theft from the person45.59-20.00%
Burglary35.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons24.19100.00%
Other crime12.80-66.67%

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 offences72317.37-1.37%
Shoplifting44100.66-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour3561.52-16.67%
Public order2148.935.00%
Drugs1329.36225.00%
Criminal damage and arson1018.18-23.08%
Other theft613.98-53.85%
Burglary58.39-16.67%
Vehicle crime56.99-16.67%
Robbery56.99400.00%
Theft from the person56.99150.00%
Other crime36.99200.00%
Bicycle theft24.19100.00%
Possession of weapons12.80-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting84376.09236.00%
Violence and sexual offences73117.44-6.41%
Anti-social behaviour42102.0635.48%
Public order2058.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson1327.96160.00%
Other theft1318.180.00%
Vehicle crime618.18200.00%
Burglary68.3920.00%
Drugs48.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons35.590.00%
Theft from the person24.190.00%
Robbery12.80-83.33%
Other crime11.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.40-75.00%

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 offences78278.224.00%
Anti-social behaviour31109.05-31.11%
Shoplifting2543.34-34.21%
Public order1634.95-44.83%
Other theft1322.37-13.33%
Drugs818.18100.00%
Robbery611.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.390.00%
Burglary56.99-44.44%
Bicycle theft46.99100.00%
Other crime45.5933.33%
Vehicle crime25.59-60.00%
Theft from the person22.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75328.55-9.64%
Anti-social behaviour45104.869.76%
Shoplifting3862.91153.33%
Public order2953.137.41%
Other theft1540.55-6.25%
Burglary920.97-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.58-78.26%
Vehicle crime56.9966.67%
Drugs46.99-42.86%
Other crime35.59200.00%
Bicycle theft24.19-60.00%
Robbery22.800.00%
Theft from the person22.800.00%
Possession of weapons12.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83334.1527.69%
Anti-social behaviour41116.04-2.38%
Public order2757.3242.11%
Criminal damage and arson2337.7564.29%
Other theft1632.16-46.67%
Burglary1522.37-46.43%
Shoplifting1520.97-58.33%
Drugs720.97-22.22%
Bicycle theft59.79-44.44%
Vehicle crime36.9950.00%
Robbery24.190.00%
Other crime12.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65364.914.84%
Anti-social behaviour4290.8831.25%
Shoplifting3658.72-2.70%
Other theft3050.33100.00%
Burglary2841.94211.11%
Public order1939.15-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson1426.56-12.50%
Bicycle theft919.57125.00%
Drugs912.58-18.18%
Possession of weapons312.58200.00%
Vehicle crime24.190.00%
Robbery22.80-33.33%
Theft from the person22.80-71.43%

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 offences62327.160.00%
Shoplifting3786.680.00%
Public order3351.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour3246.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1644.740.00%
Other theft1522.370.00%
Drugs1120.970.00%
Burglary915.380.00%
Theft from the person712.580.00%
Bicycle theft49.790.00%
Robbery35.590.00%
Vehicle crime24.190.00%
Other crime22.800.00%
Possession of weapons12.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202422
June 202422
May 202414
April 20246
March 202413
February 202413
January 202415
December 202316
November 202330
October 202315

A total of 328 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202441
June 202454
May 202427
April 202421
March 202420
February 202416
January 202429
December 202327
November 202319
October 202333

A total of 929 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202473
July 202496
June 202487
May 202493
April 202472
March 202473
February 202478
January 202475
December 202383
November 202365
October 202362

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 497 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202436
July 202452
June 202457
May 202442
April 202435
March 202442
February 202431
January 202445
December 202341
November 202342
October 202332

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 202413
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311

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 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202416
June 202410
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202417
June 202412
May 202410
April 202410
March 202413
February 20245
January 20245
December 202323
November 202314
October 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
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 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 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 1LF 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. Kingsway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Emlyn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Windsor Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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