NP20 1WX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 1WX

NP20 1WX, Newport has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 877.66 per 1,000 population. This NP20 1WX 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 1WX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 1WX, encompassing approximately 282 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (6.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (14.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (29.41% increase)

NP20 1WX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cambrian Road with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Skinner Lane with total crimes: 24

NP20 1WX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66877.666.45%
Shoplifting54233.5714.89%
Anti-social behaviour44191.1029.41%
Public order22155.7137.50%
Other theft1977.8658.33%
Criminal damage and arson1167.240.00%
Drugs1038.93100.00%
Burglary935.39-10.00%
Robbery431.8533.33%
Vehicle crime314.16-57.14%
Theft from the person310.62200.00%
Bicycle theft210.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons17.08-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62767.96-31.87%
Shoplifting47219.42-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour34166.33-30.61%
Public order16120.32-56.76%
Other theft1256.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1142.47-45.00%
Burglary1038.93-37.50%
Vehicle crime735.3940.00%
Drugs524.770.00%
Bicycle theft417.69-42.86%
Robbery314.16-40.00%
Possession of weapons310.6250.00%
Other crime210.620.00%
Theft from the person17.08-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911107.704.60%
Shoplifting52322.05-8.77%
Anti-social behaviour49184.03-14.04%
Public order37173.41-30.19%
Criminal damage and arson20130.9433.33%
Other theft2070.78-4.76%
Burglary1670.7860.00%
Bicycle theft756.6216.67%
Drugs524.77-28.57%
Robbery517.690.00%
Vehicle crime517.6925.00%
Other crime217.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons27.080.00%
Theft from the person27.08-33.33%

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 offences871167.861.16%
Anti-social behaviour57307.8935.71%
Shoplifting57201.720.00%
Public order53201.72130.43%
Other theft21187.5761.54%
Criminal damage and arson1574.3250.00%
Burglary1053.08233.33%
Drugs735.39-36.36%
Bicycle theft624.7720.00%
Robbery521.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime417.69-50.00%
Theft from the person314.160.00%
Other crime310.62200.00%
Possession of weapons210.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86969.6830.30%
Shoplifting57304.3529.55%
Anti-social behaviour42201.7235.48%
Public order23148.6421.05%
Other theft1381.40160.00%
Drugs1146.0137.50%
Criminal damage and arson1038.9311.11%
Robbery1035.39100.00%
Vehicle crime835.39100.00%
Bicycle theft528.31150.00%
Burglary317.69-40.00%
Theft from the person310.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons210.62100.00%
Other crime17.080.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66725.49-1.49%
Shoplifting44233.57-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour31155.71-24.39%
Public order19109.715.56%
Criminal damage and arson967.24-30.77%
Drugs831.8560.00%
Burglary528.31-28.57%
Robbery517.69400.00%
Other theft517.69-58.33%
Theft from the person517.69150.00%
Vehicle crime417.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft214.16100.00%
Other crime17.080.00%
Possession of weapons13.54-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting84920.13236.00%
Violence and sexual offences67297.27-17.28%
Anti-social behaviour41237.1128.12%
Public order18145.105.88%
Criminal damage and arson1363.70160.00%
Other theft1246.01-7.69%
Burglary742.4740.00%
Vehicle crime624.77200.00%
Drugs521.230.00%
Possession of weapons217.690.00%
Theft from the person27.080.00%
Robbery17.08-83.33%
Other crime13.54-75.00%
Bicycle theft13.54-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81707.7910.96%
Anti-social behaviour32286.66-27.27%
Shoplifting25113.25-34.21%
Public order1788.47-41.38%
Other theft1360.16-7.14%
Robbery646.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson521.230.00%
Burglary517.69-44.44%
Drugs517.6925.00%
Other crime417.6933.33%
Bicycle theft314.1650.00%
Vehicle crime210.62-50.00%
Theft from the person27.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73817.50-2.67%
Anti-social behaviour44258.3422.22%
Shoplifting38155.71153.33%
Public order29134.4826.09%
Other theft14102.630.00%
Burglary949.55-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson531.85-77.27%
Drugs417.690.00%
Vehicle crime414.160.00%
Robbery314.1650.00%
Other crime310.620.00%
Bicycle theft210.62-60.00%
Theft from the person27.080.00%
Possession of weapons17.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75764.4213.64%
Anti-social behaviour36265.42-18.18%
Public order23127.4035.29%
Criminal damage and arson2281.4057.14%
Burglary1577.86-42.31%
Shoplifting1553.08-60.53%
Other theft1453.08-51.72%
Bicycle theft549.55-28.57%
Drugs417.69-42.86%
Vehicle crime414.16100.00%
Robbery214.160.00%
Possession of weapons17.08-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66905.9722.22%
Anti-social behaviour44233.5746.67%
Shoplifting38155.712.70%
Other theft29134.48141.67%
Burglary26102.63188.89%
Public order1792.01-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson1460.160.00%
Bicycle theft749.5540.00%
Drugs724.77-30.00%
Possession of weapons324.77200.00%
Vehicle crime210.620.00%
Robbery27.08-33.33%
Theft from the person17.08-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54757.341.89%
Shoplifting37191.102.78%
Anti-social behaviour30130.94-28.57%
Public order29106.1761.11%
Criminal damage and arson14102.631300.00%
Other theft1249.55-20.00%
Drugs1042.4711.11%
Burglary935.3912.50%
Theft from the person731.850.00%
Bicycle theft524.7766.67%
Robbery317.6950.00%
Vehicle crime210.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons17.08-50.00%
Other crime13.54-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53697.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour42187.570.00%
Shoplifting36148.640.00%
Public order18127.400.00%
Other theft1563.700.00%
Drugs953.080.00%
Burglary831.850.00%
Vehicle crime628.310.00%
Bicycle theft321.230.00%
Robbery210.620.00%
Other crime27.080.00%
Possession of weapons27.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 526 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202434
July 202449
June 202457
May 202442
April 202431
March 202441
February 202432
January 202444
December 202336
November 202344
October 202330
September 202342

A total of 321 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202437
June 202453
May 202423
April 202419
March 202418
February 202417
January 202429
December 202323
November 202317
October 202329
September 202318

A total of 199 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202420
June 202421
May 202413
April 20245
March 202412
February 202413
January 202414
December 202314
November 202329
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 927 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202462
July 202491
June 202487
May 202486
April 202466
March 202467
February 202481
January 202473
December 202375
November 202366
October 202354
September 202353

A total of 584 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202447
July 202452
June 202457
May 202457
April 202444
March 202484
February 202425
January 202438
December 202315
November 202338
October 202337
September 202336

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202416
June 202410
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 202315
November 202326
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202420
June 202415
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 20245
January 20245
December 202322
November 202314
October 202314
September 20231

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cambrian Road
    Total29
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. New Ruperra Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Mary Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Charles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 22. Caxton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Robbin'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Keynsham Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clifton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Victoria Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 27. Jones Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Havelock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Waters Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1