NP20 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 2AB

NP20 2AB, Newport has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 107.33 per 1,000 population. This NP20 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 2AB, encompassing approximately 1714 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP20 2AB area, explore the NP20 2AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (66.67% increase)

NP20 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Mission Court with total crimes: 14

NP20 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51107.336.25%
Anti-social behaviour3529.7529.63%
Public order3020.4266.67%
Shoplifting2217.5046.67%
Criminal damage and arson1512.8366.67%
Other theft108.75150.00%
Burglary65.83-14.29%
Drugs43.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.33-40.00%
Other crime31.750.00%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%
Bicycle theft21.17100.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4885.16-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour2728.00-20.59%
Public order1815.75-30.77%
Shoplifting1510.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.75-47.06%
Burglary75.2516.67%
Drugs54.0825.00%
Vehicle crime52.920.00%
Robbery42.92100.00%
Other theft42.33-66.67%
Other crime32.33-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.75-66.67%

In July 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 offences66117.83127.59%
Anti-social behaviour3438.5025.93%
Public order2619.83188.89%
Shoplifting2015.17-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1711.6754.55%
Other theft129.92200.00%
Burglary67.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime53.5066.67%
Other crime42.92300.00%
Drugs42.33-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.33200.00%
Robbery21.75-50.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2976.41-36.96%
Anti-social behaviour2716.92-3.57%
Shoplifting2615.75116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1115.170.00%
Public order96.42-30.77%
Burglary85.25100.00%
Drugs54.6766.67%
Robbery42.920.00%
Other theft42.330.00%
Vehicle crime32.33-40.00%
Theft from the person21.75100.00%
Bicycle theft11.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.58-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4678.7515.00%
Anti-social behaviour2826.8312.00%
Public order1316.33-7.14%
Shoplifting127.58-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson117.0010.00%
Vehicle crime56.4266.67%
Other crime52.92400.00%
Burglary42.92-42.86%
Other theft42.3333.33%
Drugs32.330.00%
Bicycle theft31.75200.00%
Theft from the person11.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4072.3348.15%
Anti-social behaviour2523.33-7.41%
Public order1414.5875.00%
Shoplifting138.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.5842.86%
Burglary75.8375.00%
Vehicle crime34.08-40.00%
Drugs31.750.00%
Other theft31.75-66.67%
Robbery21.750.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2771.16-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour2715.7535.00%
Shoplifting2615.75271.43%
Other theft915.17125.00%
Public order85.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.67-12.50%
Vehicle crime54.08150.00%
Burglary42.9233.33%
Drugs32.33-25.00%
Other crime21.75-33.33%
Robbery21.170.00%
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 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3254.83-34.69%
Anti-social behaviour2018.67-23.08%
Public order1011.67-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson85.83100.00%
Shoplifting74.67-46.15%
Drugs44.08-33.33%
Other theft42.33-33.33%
Other crime32.33-25.00%
Burglary31.7550.00%
Vehicle crime21.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4978.1636.11%
Anti-social behaviour2628.5823.81%
Public order1715.17183.33%
Shoplifting139.9262.50%
Other theft67.58-25.00%
Drugs63.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.50-55.56%
Other crime42.33100.00%
Vehicle crime32.3350.00%
Theft from the person21.75100.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Burglary21.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3662.41-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2121.005.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.25-30.77%
Other theft85.2514.29%
Shoplifting84.67-65.22%
Public order64.67-57.14%
Burglary63.50-45.45%
Drugs43.50-60.00%
Vehicle crime22.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4589.259.76%
Shoplifting2326.2527.78%
Anti-social behaviour2013.420.00%
Public order1411.67-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.1785.71%
Burglary117.58450.00%
Drugs106.42-16.67%
Other theft75.830.00%
Vehicle crime34.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.75-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Other crime11.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4182.83-30.51%
Anti-social behaviour2023.9225.00%
Public order2011.67-25.93%
Shoplifting1811.67-21.74%
Drugs1210.5033.33%
Other theft77.00-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson74.080.00%
Bicycle theft54.08-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.92-55.56%
Burglary22.33-71.43%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Theft from the person21.17100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59102.660.00%
Public order2734.420.00%
Shoplifting2315.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.420.00%
Other theft139.330.00%
Vehicle crime97.580.00%
Drugs95.250.00%
Burglary75.250.00%
Bicycle theft64.080.00%
Robbery33.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202412
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202427
July 202434
June 202427
May 202428
April 202425
March 202427
February 202420
January 202426
December 202321
November 202320
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
July 202426
June 20249
May 202413
April 202414
March 20248
February 202410
January 202417
December 20236
November 202314
October 202320
September 202327

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 569 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202448
July 202466
June 202429
May 202446
April 202440
March 202427
February 202432
January 202449
December 202336
November 202345
October 202341
September 202359

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 226 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202420
June 202426
May 202412
April 202413
March 202426
February 20247
January 202413
December 20238
November 202323
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 202311
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202417
June 202411
May 202411
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Mission Court
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. King Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. West Market Street
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Commercial Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Morris Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Canal Parade
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tredegar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Albert Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. New Ruperra Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. East Market Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Canal Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Francis Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Lower Dock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Robbin'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Keynsham Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mountjoy Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Sunbean Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Cyril Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Ebenezer Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Palmyra Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1