WEST WAY ROAD, NP20 2DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 2DY

WEST WAY ROAD, NP20 2DY, Newport has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.62 per 1,000 population. This NP20 2DY 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 2DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 2DY, encompassing approximately 2874 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-6.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)

NP20 2DY 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

WEST WAY ROAD, NP20 2DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4654.62-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour2916.00-6.45%
Public order2510.0931.58%
Criminal damage and arson148.70100.00%
Shoplifting134.878.33%
Other theft94.5250.00%
Drugs53.1366.67%
Other crime41.74300.00%
Burglary31.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.04200.00%
Bicycle theft31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4847.66-21.31%
Anti-social behaviour3116.7029.17%
Public order1910.79-20.83%
Shoplifting126.61-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson74.17-30.00%
Other theft62.44-45.45%
Burglary42.0933.33%
Drugs31.390.00%
Robbery21.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.70-66.67%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6157.75125.93%
Public order2421.22380.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.3526.32%
Shoplifting138.35-23.53%
Other theft114.52175.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.8325.00%
Vehicle crime63.4820.00%
Robbery32.09200.00%
Burglary31.04-25.00%
Drugs31.04-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.39-5.00%
Shoplifting176.61142.86%
Criminal damage and arson85.91-27.27%
Drugs52.78150.00%
Vehicle crime51.74400.00%
Public order51.74-50.00%
Burglary41.740.00%
Other theft41.390.00%
Other crime21.39-66.67%
Robbery10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.44-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour2012.52-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.96-8.33%
Public order103.83-28.57%
Shoplifting73.48-12.50%
Other crime62.44500.00%
Other theft42.09-20.00%
Drugs21.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3840.0158.33%
Anti-social behaviour2413.224.35%
Public order148.35180.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.8750.00%
Shoplifting84.17-11.11%
Other theft52.78-37.50%
Burglary41.740.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.01-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour238.3535.29%
Shoplifting98.00125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.13-11.11%
Other theft82.78166.67%
Public order52.78-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.74100.00%
Burglary41.39100.00%
Drugs31.3950.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.92-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.5213.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.9150.00%
Public order83.13-42.86%
Shoplifting42.780.00%
Other theft31.39-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Drugs20.70-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other crime10.70-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4839.6629.73%
Anti-social behaviour1516.70-31.82%
Public order145.22133.33%
Drugs84.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.780.00%
Other theft52.09-28.57%
Other crime41.740.00%
Shoplifting41.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.390.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-60.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.44-31.48%
Anti-social behaviour2212.8715.79%
Other theft77.6516.67%
Shoplifting62.44-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.09-60.00%
Public order62.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.0966.67%
Other crime41.74300.00%
Drugs21.39-77.78%
Burglary10.70-66.67%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5449.4031.71%
Anti-social behaviour1918.79-34.48%
Shoplifting166.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson155.5787.50%
Public order105.22-41.18%
Drugs93.4812.50%
Other theft63.130.00%
Burglary32.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4146.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour2914.260.00%
Public order1710.090.00%
Shoplifting125.910.00%
Drugs84.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.780.00%
Other theft62.780.00%
Bicycle theft32.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202431
July 202424
June 202419
May 202420
April 202424
March 202423
February 202417
January 202415
December 202322
November 202319
October 202329

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202424
June 20245
May 202410
April 202414
March 20245
February 20248
January 202414
December 20236
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 496 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202448
July 202461
June 202427
May 202436
April 202438
March 202424
February 202436
January 202448
December 202337
November 202354
October 202341

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

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202413
June 202417
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

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 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 2DY 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. 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. Lower Dock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 19. Robbin'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Francis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Mountjoy Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Herbert Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ebenezer Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mariners Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. East Dock Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Portland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Dolphin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Potter Street
    Total1
    Public order1