NP20 1LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 1LT

NP20 1LT, Newport has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 139.51 per 1,000 population. This NP20 1LT 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 1LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 1LT, encompassing approximately 1713 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (27.03% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (10.81% increase)

NP20 1LT Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Police Station with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21

NP20 1LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54139.51-10.00%
Shoplifting4731.5227.03%
Anti-social behaviour4127.4410.81%
Public order3823.9352.00%
Criminal damage and arson1622.1845.45%
Other theft149.3440.00%
Drugs98.17125.00%
Burglary65.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.50-20.00%
Bicycle theft42.33100.00%
Other crime32.330.00%
Possession of weapons21.75100.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60122.00-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour3735.02-5.13%
Shoplifting3721.60-5.13%
Public order2521.60-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson1114.59-35.29%
Other theft106.42-54.55%
Burglary95.840.00%
Vehicle crime55.25-44.44%
Drugs42.92-33.33%
Robbery42.33-20.00%
Other crime32.330.00%
Bicycle theft21.75-33.33%
Theft from the person11.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85159.9463.46%
Shoplifting3949.622.63%
Anti-social behaviour3922.7725.81%
Public order3422.77112.50%
Other theft2219.8583.33%
Criminal damage and arson1712.8441.67%
Burglary99.9212.50%
Vehicle crime95.25200.00%
Drugs65.2520.00%
Robbery53.5025.00%
Bicycle theft32.9250.00%
Other crime31.75200.00%
Theft from the person21.75100.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52108.57-21.21%
Shoplifting3830.3522.58%
Anti-social behaviour3122.18-8.82%
Public order1618.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.34-7.69%
Other theft127.0033.33%
Burglary87.00166.67%
Drugs54.6766.67%
Robbery42.92100.00%
Vehicle crime32.3350.00%
Bicycle theft21.75-66.67%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.58-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66115.0034.69%
Anti-social behaviour3438.5336.00%
Shoplifting3119.8529.17%
Public order2018.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.6730.00%
Other theft97.5950.00%
Other crime75.25600.00%
Bicycle theft64.09500.00%
Drugs33.500.00%
Burglary31.75-25.00%
Robbery21.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-50.00%
Theft from the person11.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4988.7319.51%
Anti-social behaviour2528.60-16.67%
Shoplifting2414.59-48.94%
Public order2014.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson1011.6725.00%
Other theft65.84-50.00%
Burglary43.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.330.00%
Drugs32.33-25.00%
Robbery21.750.00%
Theft from the person21.17100.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4797.48213.33%
Violence and sexual offences4127.44-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour3023.9350.00%
Public order1217.51-20.00%
Other theft127.009.09%
Criminal damage and arson87.00-27.27%
Burglary54.6725.00%
Drugs42.9233.33%
Vehicle crime42.33300.00%
Robbery22.33100.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4779.39-31.88%
Anti-social behaviour2027.44-37.50%
Public order1511.67-34.78%
Shoplifting158.76-50.00%
Other theft118.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.42175.00%
Bicycle theft46.420.00%
Other crime42.330.00%
Burglary42.330.00%
Drugs32.33-66.67%
Robbery11.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69114.4135.29%
Anti-social behaviour3240.2814.29%
Shoplifting3018.68130.77%
Public order2317.51130.00%
Other theft1113.430.00%
Drugs96.42125.00%
Burglary45.25-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.33-71.43%
Other crime42.3333.33%
Robbery32.3350.00%
Theft from the person31.75200.00%
Vehicle crime21.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5189.31-16.39%
Anti-social behaviour2829.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson1416.34-33.33%
Shoplifting138.17-62.86%
Other theft117.59-21.43%
Public order106.42-44.44%
Burglary95.84-40.00%
Drugs45.25-60.00%
Vehicle crime42.3333.33%
Other crime32.33200.00%
Bicycle theft21.75-60.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61125.50-3.17%
Shoplifting3535.61-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour2820.43-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson2116.3450.00%
Public order1812.26-35.71%
Burglary1510.51200.00%
Other theft148.767.69%
Drugs108.17-16.67%
Bicycle theft55.840.00%
Vehicle crime32.92-25.00%
Robbery21.75100.00%
Possession of weapons11.17-66.67%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.58-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63133.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour3936.780.00%
Shoplifting3622.770.00%
Public order2821.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson1416.340.00%
Other theft138.170.00%
Drugs127.590.00%
Bicycle theft57.000.00%
Burglary52.920.00%
Vehicle crime42.920.00%
Possession of weapons32.330.00%
Theft from the person31.750.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Robbery11.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 259 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202425
July 202434
June 202416
May 202420
April 202420
March 202412
February 202415
January 202423
December 202310
November 202318
October 202328

A total of 698 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202460
July 202485
June 202452
May 202466
April 202449
March 202441
February 202447
January 202469
December 202351
November 202361
October 202363

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202422
June 202412
May 20249
April 20246
March 202412
February 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 392 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202437
July 202439
June 202438
May 202431
April 202424
March 202447
February 202415
January 202430
December 202313
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 384 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202437
July 202439
June 202431
May 202434
April 202425
March 202430
February 202420
January 202432
December 202328
November 202328
October 202339

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202417
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 20248
February 202411
January 20244
December 202314
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 1LT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Mission Court
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. King Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. West Market Street
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Commercial Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Canal Parade
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Talbot Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tredegar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Albert Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Friars Field
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. New Ruperra Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. East Market Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Francis Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Kingsway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Emlyn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Mountjoy Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Coulson Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Charles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 24. Lower Dock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. Robbin'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Clytha Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Keynsham Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Francis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Mountjoy Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Herbert Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1