NP20 1QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 1QY

NP20 1QY, Newport has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 902.54 per 1,000 population. This NP20 1QY 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 1QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 1QY, encompassing approximately 274 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (2.94% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (17.02% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (13.16% increase)

NP20 1QY 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 1QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70902.542.94%
Shoplifting55254.7517.02%
Anti-social behaviour43200.1613.16%
Public order23156.4915.00%
Other theft1583.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson1154.59-15.38%
Drugs1040.0366.67%
Burglary936.39-25.00%
Robbery432.7533.33%
Theft from the person314.56200.00%
Vehicle crime210.92-66.67%
Bicycle theft27.28-60.00%
Possession of weapons17.28-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68862.50-23.60%
Shoplifting47247.47-20.34%
Anti-social behaviour38171.05-24.00%
Public order20138.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1372.79-31.58%
Other theft1247.31-40.00%
Burglary1243.67-20.00%
Drugs643.670.00%
Vehicle crime621.8450.00%
Bicycle theft521.84-16.67%
Other crime318.2050.00%
Robbery310.92-40.00%
Possession of weapons310.9250.00%
Theft from the person110.92-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences891160.921.14%
Shoplifting59323.89-1.67%
Anti-social behaviour50214.72-3.85%
Public order40181.96-28.57%
Other theft20145.57-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson1972.7926.67%
Burglary1569.1566.67%
Drugs654.590.00%
Bicycle theft621.840.00%
Robbery521.8425.00%
Vehicle crime418.20-20.00%
Other crime214.560.00%
Possession of weapons27.280.00%
Theft from the person27.28-33.33%

In June 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 offences881197.32-1.12%
Shoplifting60320.25-6.25%
Public order56218.36124.00%
Anti-social behaviour52203.8026.83%
Other theft21189.2416.67%
Criminal damage and arson1576.4236.36%
Burglary954.59200.00%
Drugs632.75-45.45%
Bicycle theft621.8420.00%
Vehicle crime521.84-50.00%
Robbery418.20-60.00%
Theft from the person314.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons210.920.00%
Other crime27.28100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences891069.9425.35%
Shoplifting64323.8923.08%
Anti-social behaviour41232.9146.43%
Public order25149.2131.58%
Other theft1890.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1165.5157.14%
Drugs1140.03-8.33%
Vehicle crime1040.03150.00%
Robbery1036.39100.00%
Bicycle theft536.3966.67%
Theft from the person418.20-20.00%
Burglary314.56-40.00%
Possession of weapons210.920.00%
Other crime17.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71807.92-1.39%
Shoplifting52258.39-40.23%
Anti-social behaviour28189.24-34.88%
Public order19101.90-5.00%
Drugs1269.15140.00%
Criminal damage and arson743.67-50.00%
Other theft625.47-50.00%
Burglary521.84-28.57%
Theft from the person518.20150.00%
Robbery518.20150.00%
Vehicle crime418.20-42.86%
Bicycle theft314.56200.00%
Other crime310.92200.00%
Possession of weapons210.920.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting871000.80234.62%
Violence and sexual offences72316.62-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour43262.0313.16%
Public order20156.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson1472.79100.00%
Other theft1250.95-7.69%
Burglary743.6716.67%
Vehicle crime725.47133.33%
Drugs525.47-16.67%
Robbery218.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons27.280.00%
Theft from the person27.280.00%
Other crime17.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft13.64-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76753.3320.63%
Anti-social behaviour38276.58-11.63%
Shoplifting26138.29-36.59%
Public order1694.62-40.74%
Other theft1358.23-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson747.3140.00%
Robbery625.47200.00%
Burglary621.84-45.45%
Drugs621.8450.00%
Bicycle theft421.84100.00%
Other crime414.56300.00%
Vehicle crime314.56-40.00%
Theft from the person210.920.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63804.28-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour43229.2710.26%
Shoplifting41156.49215.38%
Public order27149.218.00%
Other theft1498.26-6.67%
Burglary1150.95-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson540.03-78.26%
Vehicle crime518.2025.00%
Drugs418.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft214.56-60.00%
Robbery27.280.00%
Theft from the person27.280.00%
Other crime17.280.00%
Possession of weapons13.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75818.8329.31%
Anti-social behaviour39272.94-11.36%
Public order25141.9347.06%
Criminal damage and arson2390.9891.67%
Burglary1583.70-42.31%
Other theft1554.59-46.43%
Shoplifting1354.59-61.76%
Drugs847.310.00%
Bicycle theft529.11-37.50%
Vehicle crime418.20300.00%
Robbery214.56100.00%
Possession of weapons17.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58884.341.75%
Anti-social behaviour44211.0841.94%
Shoplifting34160.130.00%
Other theft28123.73133.33%
Burglary26101.90188.89%
Public order1794.62-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson1261.87-29.41%
Bicycle theft843.67166.67%
Drugs829.11-20.00%
Theft from the person229.11-71.43%
Other crime27.280.00%
Possession of weapons27.280.00%
Vehicle crime17.28-80.00%
Robbery13.64-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57811.560.00%
Shoplifting34207.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour31123.730.00%
Public order30112.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson17109.180.00%
Other theft1261.870.00%
Drugs1043.670.00%
Burglary936.390.00%
Theft from the person732.750.00%
Vehicle crime525.470.00%
Robbery418.200.00%
Bicycle theft314.560.00%
Possession of weapons210.920.00%
Other crime27.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 490 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202438
July 202450
June 202452
May 202441
April 202428
March 202443
February 202438
January 202443
December 202339
November 202344
October 202331

A total of 318 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202440
June 202456
May 202425
April 202419
March 202420
February 202416
January 202427
December 202325
November 202317
October 202330

A total of 186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202420
June 202421
May 202418
April 20246
March 202412
February 202413
January 202414
December 202315
November 202328
October 202312

A total of 876 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202468
July 202489
June 202488
May 202489
April 202471
March 202472
February 202476
January 202463
December 202375
November 202358
October 202357

A total of 572 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202447
July 202459
June 202460
May 202464
April 202452
March 202487
February 202426
January 202441
December 202313
November 202334
October 202334

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 202412
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202415
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 202315
November 202326
October 20239

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202419
June 202415
May 202411
April 20247
March 202414
February 20247
January 20245
December 202323
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

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 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
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 20241
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 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 1QY 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. 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. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Queensway
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Ford Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Pentonville
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Upper Dock Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Amber Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 17. Kingsway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Emlyn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St Mary Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Charles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 21. Caxton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. Casnewydd
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Clifton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Victoria Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 26. Jones Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Havelock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Waters Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Albert Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1