NP20 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 2AJ

NP20 2AJ, Newport has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.92 per 1,000 population. This NP20 2AJ 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 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 2AJ, encompassing approximately 3025 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-2.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-24.24% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)

NP20 2AJ 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 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4747.92-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour2515.53-24.24%
Public order258.2638.89%
Shoplifting138.2618.18%
Criminal damage and arson124.3071.43%
Drugs53.97150.00%
Other theft41.65-33.33%
Other crime41.32100.00%
Possession of weapons31.32200.00%
Bicycle theft30.99200.00%
Burglary20.99-50.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4845.28-21.31%
Anti-social behaviour3315.8643.48%
Public order1810.91-21.74%
Shoplifting115.95-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.64-30.00%
Other theft62.31-40.00%
Burglary41.98100.00%
Drugs21.32-33.33%
Robbery20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.66-66.67%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6153.54117.86%
Public order2320.16360.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.6027.78%
Shoplifting137.60-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson104.3025.00%
Other theft103.31233.33%
Vehicle crime63.3120.00%
Robbery31.98200.00%
Drugs30.99-40.00%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Burglary20.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.73-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour189.250.00%
Shoplifting185.95157.14%
Criminal damage and arson85.95-27.27%
Drugs52.64150.00%
Vehicle crime51.65400.00%
Public order51.65-28.57%
Burglary41.650.00%
Other theft31.32-25.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Other crime10.33-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.41-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour1810.91-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson115.95-8.33%
Shoplifting73.64-12.50%
Public order72.31-46.15%
Other crime62.31500.00%
Other theft41.98-20.00%
Drugs21.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3537.3545.83%
Anti-social behaviour2311.57-4.17%
Public order137.60116.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.3050.00%
Shoplifting83.97-11.11%
Other theft52.64-44.44%
Burglary51.6525.00%
Drugs41.6533.33%
Robbery21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.40-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour247.9341.18%
Other theft97.93200.00%
Shoplifting92.97125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.970.00%
Public order62.64-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.98300.00%
Burglary41.32100.00%
Drugs31.3250.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.76-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour1712.2321.43%
Criminal damage and arson85.6233.33%
Public order72.64-50.00%
Shoplifting42.310.00%
Other theft31.32-40.00%
Drugs20.99-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4235.0323.53%
Anti-social behaviour1413.88-39.13%
Public order144.63133.33%
Drugs84.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.640.00%
Other theft51.98-28.57%
Shoplifting41.65-33.33%
Burglary31.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Robbery20.99100.00%
Other crime10.66-75.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.73-38.18%
Anti-social behaviour2311.2415.00%
Other theft77.6016.67%
Shoplifting62.31-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.98-53.85%
Public order61.98-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.98-16.67%
Other crime41.65300.00%
Drugs21.32-77.78%
Robbery10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5547.9225.00%
Anti-social behaviour2018.18-33.33%
Shoplifting166.6145.45%
Criminal damage and arson135.2962.50%
Public order114.30-35.29%
Drugs93.6412.50%
Other theft62.970.00%
Vehicle crime61.98100.00%
Burglary31.98200.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.66-33.33%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4445.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour3014.540.00%
Public order179.920.00%
Shoplifting115.620.00%
Drugs83.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.640.00%
Other theft62.640.00%
Bicycle theft31.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
July 202423
June 202418
May 202418
April 202423
March 202424
February 202417
January 202414
December 202323
November 202320
October 202330

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202423
June 20245
May 20247
April 202413
March 20246
February 20247
January 202414
December 20236
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202448
July 202461
June 202428
May 202433
April 202435
March 202424
February 202437
January 202442
December 202334
November 202355
October 202344

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202413
June 202418
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 2AJ 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. West Market Street
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Tredegar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Albert Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. New Ruperra Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. East Market Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Canal Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Francis Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Frederick Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Albion Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Mountjoy Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Coulson Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower Dock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 18. Robbin'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Francis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Mountjoy Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Herbert Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Temple Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Mariners Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. East Dock Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Portland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Dolphin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Constables Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Potter Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. St Michaels Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1