NP20 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 2BJ

NP20 2BJ, Newport has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.18 per 1,000 population. This NP20 2BJ 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 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 2BJ, encompassing approximately 2550 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (8.11% increase)
  • Public order: (32) incidents (33.33% increase)

NP20 2BJ 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 2BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5079.18-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour4019.608.11%
Public order3215.6833.33%
Shoplifting2212.5446.67%
Criminal damage and arson188.6263.64%
Drugs97.06125.00%
Other theft93.5350.00%
Burglary63.53-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.35-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.57300.00%
Other crime41.5733.33%
Possession of weapons31.57200.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5467.82-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour3721.1715.62%
Public order2414.50-20.00%
Shoplifting159.41-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson115.88-31.25%
Burglary74.31-12.50%
Other theft62.74-53.85%
Vehicle crime52.35-37.50%
Robbery41.9633.33%
Drugs41.5733.33%
Other crime31.5750.00%
Bicycle theft11.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7083.5075.00%
Anti-social behaviour3227.4414.29%
Public order3012.54200.00%
Shoplifting2211.76-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson168.6260.00%
Other theft136.27160.00%
Burglary85.1014.29%
Vehicle crime83.1433.33%
Robbery33.140.00%
Drugs31.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.18200.00%
Theft from the person21.18100.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4058.41-18.37%
Shoplifting2915.68141.67%
Anti-social behaviour2811.37-6.67%
Public order1010.98-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson103.92-23.08%
Burglary73.92250.00%
Drugs62.74200.00%
Vehicle crime62.35200.00%
Other theft52.3525.00%
Robbery31.960.00%
Other crime21.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4953.7011.36%
Anti-social behaviour3019.2111.11%
Criminal damage and arson1311.7618.18%
Public order135.10-7.14%
Shoplifting125.10-7.69%
Other crime64.70500.00%
Other theft42.35-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.57200.00%
Drugs21.18-50.00%
Burglary20.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4452.5337.50%
Anti-social behaviour2717.250.00%
Public order1410.58100.00%
Shoplifting135.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.1022.22%
Burglary64.3150.00%
Other theft52.35-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.96-20.00%
Drugs41.5733.33%
Robbery21.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3249.78-28.89%
Anti-social behaviour2712.5458.82%
Shoplifting2610.58225.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.19-10.00%
Other theft93.5380.00%
Public order73.53-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.74150.00%
Burglary41.9633.33%
Drugs31.570.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4542.34-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1717.64-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.66150.00%
Public order103.92-50.00%
Shoplifting83.92-38.46%
Other theft53.14-44.44%
Other crime31.96-25.00%
Burglary31.1850.00%
Drugs31.18-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6061.9436.36%
Anti-social behaviour3023.5220.00%
Public order2011.76185.71%
Shoplifting137.8444.44%
Other theft95.1028.57%
Drugs83.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.14-55.56%
Other crime41.57100.00%
Theft from the person21.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-66.67%
Robbery20.780.00%
Burglary20.78-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences4448.22-27.87%
Anti-social behaviour2517.254.17%
Criminal damage and arson99.80-50.00%
Shoplifting93.53-60.87%
Other theft73.53-22.22%
Public order72.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.74100.00%
Burglary52.35-44.44%
Drugs41.96-63.64%
Robbery21.570.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6170.1719.61%
Anti-social behaviour2423.91-35.14%
Shoplifting239.4127.78%
Criminal damage and arson189.0228.57%
Public order147.06-36.36%
Drugs115.490.00%
Burglary94.31800.00%
Other theft93.5312.50%
Vehicle crime33.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.18-50.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5168.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour3719.990.00%
Public order2214.500.00%
Shoplifting188.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.060.00%
Drugs115.490.00%
Other theft84.310.00%
Vehicle crime43.140.00%
Bicycle theft41.570.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202437
July 202432
June 202428
May 202430
April 202427
March 202427
February 202417
January 202430
December 202325
November 202324
October 202337

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
July 202430
June 202410
May 202413
April 202414
March 20247
February 202410
January 202420
December 20237
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202422
June 202429
May 202412
April 202413
March 202426
February 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202416
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 20244
December 20239
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 600 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202454
July 202470
June 202440
May 202449
April 202444
March 202432
February 202445
January 202460
December 202344
November 202361
October 202351

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202413
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 2BJ 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. Canal Parade
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tredegar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Frederick Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Albion Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Emlyn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Mountjoy Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Coulson Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lewis Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lower Dock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Robbin'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Clytha Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Keynsham Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Francis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Mountjoy Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Herbert Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1