NP20 2AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 2AQ

NP20 2AQ, Newport has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.94 per 1,000 population. This NP20 2AQ 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 2AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 2AQ, encompassing approximately 3517 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NP20 2AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Mission Court with total crimes: 14

NP20 2AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4440.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.51-21.88%
Public order197.110.00%
Shoplifting125.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.4166.67%
Drugs72.84250.00%
Other theft71.9940.00%
Vehicle crime51.99-16.67%
Other crime41.42100.00%
Possession of weapons31.14200.00%
Bicycle theft30.85200.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4436.96-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3212.51-8.57%
Public order199.1011.76%
Shoplifting85.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.710.00%
Other theft51.71-37.50%
Burglary31.420.00%
Other crime20.85-50.00%
Drugs20.57-66.67%
Robbery10.57-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5546.3477.42%
Anti-social behaviour3515.6459.09%
Public order179.95142.86%
Shoplifting124.83-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson83.41-20.00%
Other theft82.27100.00%
Vehicle crime62.27-14.29%
Drugs61.71100.00%
Robbery41.71100.00%
Other crime41.14300.00%
Burglary31.14-25.00%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.99-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour228.8129.41%
Shoplifting176.25183.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.830.00%
Vehicle crime72.84600.00%
Public order71.9916.67%
Other theft41.99-20.00%
Burglary41.140.00%
Drugs31.1450.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Other crime10.57-83.33%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.295.56%
Anti-social behaviour1710.80-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson104.83-9.09%
Public order62.84-45.45%
Shoplifting61.7120.00%
Other crime61.710.00%
Other theft51.7125.00%
Drugs21.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.1344.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.23-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.25-8.33%
Public order113.13120.00%
Burglary63.1320.00%
Shoplifting51.71-50.00%
Other theft41.42-50.00%
Drugs41.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.14-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour247.1126.32%
Criminal damage and arson126.82140.00%
Shoplifting103.41150.00%
Other theft82.84166.67%
Public order52.27-16.67%
Burglary51.4225.00%
Drugs41.42100.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-25.00%
Theft from the person10.85-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.45-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour199.6726.67%
Public order65.40-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.71-16.67%
Shoplifting41.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.1433.33%
Burglary41.14-20.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4328.7122.86%
Anti-social behaviour1512.22-34.78%
Public order104.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.84-14.29%
Shoplifting51.7125.00%
Burglary51.42400.00%
Drugs41.42300.00%
Other theft31.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Other crime10.85-75.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences3526.72-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour239.9515.00%
Public order86.54-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.27-36.36%
Other crime41.99300.00%
Shoplifting41.14-69.23%
Other theft41.1433.33%
Vehicle crime41.14-33.33%
Robbery11.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-83.33%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In November 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 offences4134.97-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour2011.66-41.18%
Public order135.698.33%
Shoplifting133.7030.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.7010.00%
Drugs63.130.00%
Vehicle crime61.71200.00%
Burglary41.71300.00%
Other theft31.14-50.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.57-75.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4740.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour3413.360.00%
Public order129.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.410.00%
Shoplifting102.840.00%
Drugs62.840.00%
Other theft61.710.00%
Possession of weapons41.710.00%
Other crime41.140.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202417
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202444
July 202455
June 202431
May 202438
April 202436
March 202425
February 202434
January 202443
December 202335
November 202341
October 202347

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 202410
April 202411
March 202412
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202435
June 202422
May 202417
April 202422
March 202424
February 202419
January 202415
December 202323
November 202320
October 202334

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202412
June 202417
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 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 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Church Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lower Dock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 20. Francis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. James Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Haynes Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Mariners Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. East Dock Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Portland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Dolphin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1