NP20 1WR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 1WR

NP20 1WR, Newport has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 312.85 per 1,000 population. This NP20 1WR 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 1WR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 1WR, encompassing approximately 821 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (1.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (45.16% increase)

NP20 1WR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Police Station with total crimes: 26
  • Skinner Lane with total crimes: 24

NP20 1WR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67312.851.52%
Shoplifting5081.5631.58%
Anti-social behaviour4560.8745.16%
Public order3554.7866.67%
Other theft1542.6136.36%
Criminal damage and arson1518.2636.36%
Burglary918.260.00%
Drugs710.96133.33%
Vehicle crime38.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft33.6550.00%
Possession of weapons33.65200.00%
Other crime33.6550.00%
Theft from the person23.65100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66250.77-27.47%
Shoplifting3880.34-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour3146.26-13.89%
Public order2137.74-44.74%
Criminal damage and arson1125.56-38.89%
Other theft1113.39-38.89%
Burglary913.39-30.77%
Vehicle crime610.9650.00%
Robbery47.3033.33%
Drugs34.87-40.00%
Other crime23.65100.00%
Bicycle theft22.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.430.00%
Theft from the person11.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91339.6354.24%
Shoplifting41110.787.89%
Public order3849.9118.75%
Anti-social behaviour3646.26-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1843.8212.50%
Other theft1821.9128.57%
Burglary1321.9130.00%
Bicycle theft615.83200.00%
Drugs57.30-16.67%
Vehicle crime46.090.00%
Theft from the person44.87100.00%
Robbery34.87-40.00%
Possession of weapons13.650.00%
Other crime11.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59278.77-16.90%
Anti-social behaviour3871.82-2.56%
Shoplifting3846.2611.76%
Public order3246.2652.38%
Criminal damage and arson1638.9545.45%
Other theft1419.4827.27%
Burglary1017.04400.00%
Drugs612.170.00%
Robbery57.300.00%
Vehicle crime46.090.00%
Theft from the person24.870.00%
Bicycle theft22.43-66.67%
Other crime22.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71265.3847.92%
Anti-social behaviour3986.4350.00%
Shoplifting3447.4825.93%
Public order2141.3923.53%
Criminal damage and arson1125.5622.22%
Other theft1113.3983.33%
Drugs613.39100.00%
Bicycle theft67.30500.00%
Robbery57.3025.00%
Other crime56.09400.00%
Vehicle crime46.09-20.00%
Burglary24.87-50.00%
Theft from the person22.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48191.1214.29%
Shoplifting2758.43-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour2632.87-23.53%
Public order1731.6521.43%
Criminal damage and arson920.6912.50%
Other theft610.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime57.300.00%
Theft from the person56.09150.00%
Burglary46.09-20.00%
Robbery44.87100.00%
Drugs34.870.00%
Bicycle theft13.650.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48214.25182.35%
Violence and sexual offences4258.435.00%
Anti-social behaviour3451.1354.55%
Public order1441.39-17.65%
Other theft1217.0471.43%
Criminal damage and arson814.610.00%
Burglary59.740.00%
Vehicle crime56.09150.00%
Drugs36.090.00%
Robbery23.65-33.33%
Theft from the person22.43100.00%
Possession of weapons12.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40160.69-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour2248.69-37.14%
Public order1726.78-22.73%
Shoplifting1720.69-48.48%
Criminal damage and arson820.69166.67%
Other theft79.74-46.15%
Burglary58.52-16.67%
Other crime46.090.00%
Bicycle theft34.87200.00%
Robbery33.65-25.00%
Drugs33.65-57.14%
Vehicle crime23.650.00%
Theft from the person12.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62237.3821.57%
Anti-social behaviour3575.4716.67%
Shoplifting3342.61120.00%
Public order2240.17120.00%
Other theft1326.7818.18%
Drugs715.8375.00%
Burglary68.52-53.85%
Robbery47.30100.00%
Other crime44.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.87-81.25%
Theft from the person33.65200.00%
Vehicle crime23.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.43-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51195.99-12.07%
Anti-social behaviour3062.08-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson1636.52-11.11%
Shoplifting1519.48-61.54%
Burglary1318.26-40.91%
Other theft1115.83-26.67%
Public order1013.39-54.55%
Drugs412.17-55.56%
Bicycle theft34.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.650.00%
Robbery23.65-33.33%
Other crime22.430.00%
Theft from the person12.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58282.421.75%
Shoplifting3970.602.63%
Anti-social behaviour3447.4821.43%
Public order2241.39-26.67%
Burglary2226.78214.29%
Criminal damage and arson1826.7880.00%
Other theft1521.9150.00%
Drugs918.26-30.77%
Bicycle theft610.9620.00%
Vehicle crime37.300.00%
Robbery33.65200.00%
Possession of weapons23.65-33.33%
Theft from the person12.43-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57258.070.00%
Shoplifting3869.390.00%
Public order3046.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour2836.520.00%
Drugs1334.090.00%
Other theft1015.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.170.00%
Burglary712.170.00%
Bicycle theft58.520.00%
Theft from the person56.090.00%
Possession of weapons36.090.00%
Vehicle crime33.650.00%
Other crime23.650.00%
Robbery12.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 398 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202431
July 202436
June 202438
May 202439
April 202426
March 202434
February 202422
January 202435
December 202330
November 202334
October 202328

A total of 279 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202421
July 202438
June 202432
May 202421
April 202417
March 202414
February 202417
January 202422
December 202310
November 202322
October 202330

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202418
June 202414
May 202411
April 20246
March 202412
February 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 712 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202466
July 202491
June 202459
May 202471
April 202448
March 202442
February 202440
January 202462
December 202351
November 202358
October 202357

A total of 418 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202438
July 202441
June 202438
May 202434
April 202427
March 202448
February 202417
January 202433
December 202315
November 202339
October 202338

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202413
June 202410
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 202313
November 202322
October 20237

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202418
June 202416
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 202316
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Skinner Lane
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Mission Court
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. King Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. West Market Street
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Tredegar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Albert Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. New Ruperra Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. East Market Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Amber Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 18. Kingsway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Emlyn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Mountjoy Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Charles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 22. Lower Dock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 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. Mountjoy Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Clifton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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