NP20 2BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 2BP

NP20 2BP, Newport has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 109.82 per 1,000 population. This NP20 2BP 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 2BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 2BP, encompassing approximately 1365 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (57.89% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)

NP20 2BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Mission Court with total crimes: 14
  • King Street with total crimes: 13

NP20 2BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38109.825.56%
Anti-social behaviour3027.8257.89%
Public order2121.9631.25%
Shoplifting1715.3813.33%
Criminal damage and arson1412.45133.33%
Other theft1010.25150.00%
Burglary57.32-37.50%
Possession of weapons43.660.00%
Drugs42.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.93-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.46100.00%
Other crime21.46-50.00%
Theft from the person11.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3692.98-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour1926.36-38.71%
Public order1613.91-20.00%
Shoplifting1511.71-21.05%
Burglary810.98100.00%
Drugs85.86166.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime64.39-33.33%
Other crime44.390.00%
Other theft42.93-55.56%
Robbery32.93200.00%
Theft from the person12.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57127.40119.23%
Anti-social behaviour3141.7347.62%
Public order2022.7066.67%
Shoplifting1914.64-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson1213.919.09%
Vehicle crime98.79200.00%
Other theft96.59125.00%
Other crime46.59300.00%
Burglary42.93-42.86%
Drugs32.930.00%
Theft from the person22.20100.00%
Bicycle theft21.46100.00%
Robbery11.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2684.93-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour2119.04-22.22%
Shoplifting2115.38110.00%
Public order1215.389.09%
Criminal damage and arson118.7910.00%
Burglary78.05133.33%
Robbery45.130.00%
Other theft42.930.00%
Vehicle crime32.93-40.00%
Drugs32.200.00%
Theft from the person12.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.73-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3887.868.57%
Anti-social behaviour2727.82-3.57%
Public order1119.77-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson108.0525.00%
Shoplifting107.32-16.67%
Vehicle crime57.3266.67%
Other crime53.660.00%
Other theft43.6633.33%
Burglary32.93-40.00%
Drugs32.20200.00%
Bicycle theft32.200.00%
Theft from the person12.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3584.9345.83%
Anti-social behaviour2825.6316.67%
Public order1420.5075.00%
Shoplifting1210.2520.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.790.00%
Burglary55.8625.00%
Robbery43.66100.00%
Other theft32.93-62.50%
Vehicle crime32.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.20100.00%
Drugs11.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

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 offences2471.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2417.5714.29%
Shoplifting1017.57150.00%
Public order87.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.8614.29%
Other theft85.86100.00%
Vehicle crime45.8633.33%
Burglary42.9333.33%
Drugs32.930.00%
Robbery22.200.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2459.30-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour2117.57-19.23%
Public order1015.38-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.32133.33%
Other theft45.130.00%
Shoplifting42.93-60.00%
Vehicle crime32.930.00%
Drugs32.2050.00%
Burglary32.2050.00%
Other crime12.20-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3782.0032.14%
Anti-social behaviour2627.0918.18%
Public order1619.04128.57%
Shoplifting1011.7142.86%
Other crime57.32150.00%
Other theft43.660.00%
Vehicle crime32.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.20-57.14%
Drugs22.20-33.33%
Theft from the person21.46100.00%
Robbery21.460.00%
Burglary21.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2868.09-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour2220.50-15.38%
Public order716.11-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson75.13-30.00%
Shoplifting75.13-69.57%
Vehicle crime55.1366.67%
Other theft43.66-42.86%
Drugs32.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.20100.00%
Burglary21.46-77.78%
Robbery21.460.00%
Other crime21.46100.00%
Possession of weapons11.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39106.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour2628.554.00%
Shoplifting2319.0435.29%
Public order1716.8421.43%
Criminal damage and arson1012.45100.00%
Burglary97.32350.00%
Other theft76.59-12.50%
Drugs65.130.00%
Vehicle crime34.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.200.00%
Robbery21.460.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3994.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2528.550.00%
Shoplifting1718.300.00%
Public order1412.450.00%
Other theft810.250.00%
Drugs65.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.390.00%
Vehicle crime43.660.00%
Bicycle theft42.930.00%
Burglary22.930.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%
Theft from the person21.460.00%
Other crime11.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202420
June 202412
May 202411
April 202414
March 20248
February 202410
January 202416
December 20237
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
July 202457
June 202426
May 202438
April 202435
March 202424
February 202424
January 202437
December 202328
November 202339
October 202339

A total of 300 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
July 202431
June 202421
May 202427
April 202428
March 202424
February 202421
January 202426
December 202322
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202419
June 202421
May 202410
April 202412
March 202410
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 202323
October 202317

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 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
April 20244
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 2BP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Mission Court
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. King Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. West Market Street
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Morris Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Canal Parade
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tredegar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Feering Street
    Total5
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. George Street Bridge
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    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. 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. Mountjoy Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Lower Dock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 22. Robbin'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Sunbean Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Cyril Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ebenezer Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Palmyra Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mariners Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Dolphin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1