NP20 2DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 2DX

NP20 2DX, Newport has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.91 per 1,000 population. This NP20 2DX 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 2DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 2DX, encompassing approximately 3466 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (8.93% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-24.24% decrease)

NP20 2DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16

NP20 2DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6149.918.93%
Public order2617.6023.81%
Anti-social behaviour257.50-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson137.2162.50%
Shoplifting133.7562.50%
Drugs83.75166.67%
Other theft72.3116.67%
Vehicle crime52.02-16.67%
Other crime41.44100.00%
Possession of weapons31.15200.00%
Bicycle theft30.87200.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5643.27-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour3316.16-5.71%
Public order219.52-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson86.06-27.27%
Shoplifting82.31-33.33%
Other theft62.31-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.730.00%
Drugs31.73-62.50%
Burglary30.870.00%
Robbery20.87-50.00%
Other crime20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6453.3782.86%
Anti-social behaviour3518.4659.09%
Public order2210.10214.29%
Shoplifting126.35-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson113.460.00%
Other theft103.17150.00%
Drugs82.88100.00%
Vehicle crime62.31-14.29%
Robbery41.73100.00%
Other crime41.15300.00%
Burglary31.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.18-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour2210.1022.22%
Shoplifting176.35183.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.900.00%
Vehicle crime73.170.00%
Public order72.02-12.50%
Drugs42.02100.00%
Other theft41.150.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Other crime10.58-83.33%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.14-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour1811.83-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson115.19-15.38%
Public order83.17-33.33%
Shoplifting62.3120.00%
Other crime61.73500.00%
Other theft41.73-20.00%
Drugs21.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4434.9151.72%
Anti-social behaviour2312.69-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson136.648.33%
Public order123.75140.00%
Drugs63.4650.00%
Burglary61.7320.00%
Other theft51.73-44.44%
Shoplifting51.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.29-29.27%
Anti-social behaviour248.3726.32%
Criminal damage and arson126.92100.00%
Shoplifting103.46150.00%
Other theft92.88200.00%
Public order52.60-16.67%
Burglary51.4425.00%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Drugs41.1533.33%
Theft from the person11.15-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.69-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour1911.8326.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.480.00%
Public order61.73-57.14%
Shoplifting41.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.15100.00%
Burglary41.15-20.00%
Drugs31.15-62.50%
Other theft30.87-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5234.0418.18%
Anti-social behaviour1515.00-34.78%
Public order144.3375.00%
Drugs84.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.31-25.00%
Shoplifting51.7325.00%
Burglary51.44400.00%
Other theft41.44-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Other crime10.58-75.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4431.16-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour2312.6915.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.64-38.46%
Public order82.31-42.86%
Other theft72.3140.00%
Other crime42.02300.00%
Shoplifting41.15-69.23%
Vehicle crime41.15-33.33%
Drugs21.15-80.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5341.541.92%
Anti-social behaviour2015.29-42.86%
Public order145.77-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.048.33%
Shoplifting133.7530.00%
Drugs103.750.00%
Vehicle crime62.88200.00%
Other theft51.73-16.67%
Burglary41.44300.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.58-75.00%
Other crime10.29-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5245.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour3515.000.00%
Public order1610.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.620.00%
Drugs103.460.00%
Shoplifting102.880.00%
Other theft62.880.00%
Other crime51.730.00%
Possession of weapons41.440.00%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

Crime by Type

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202411
June 202411
May 202411
April 202413
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202422
June 20247
May 20248
April 202412
March 20245
February 20246
January 202414
December 20238
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
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 572 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202456
July 202464
June 202435
May 202441
April 202444
March 202429
February 202441
January 202452
December 202344
November 202353
October 202352

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
July 202435
June 202422
May 202418
April 202423
March 202424
February 202419
January 202415
December 202323
November 202320
October 202335

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 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 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

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 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 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
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
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 2DX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Mission Court
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. West Market Street
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Tredegar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Albert Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. New Ruperra Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. East Market Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Canal Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Francis Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Frederick Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Albion Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Mountjoy Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Coulson Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Church Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lower Dock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 21. Francis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Mountjoy Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Herbert Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kirby Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Temple Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. James Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Haynes Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Mariners Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. East Dock Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Portland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1