NP20 2EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 2EJ

NP20 2EJ, Newport has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.85 per 1,000 population. This NP20 2EJ 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 2EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 2EJ, encompassing approximately 2106 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-13.89% decrease)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (36.84% increase)

NP20 2EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • King Street with total crimes: 13

NP20 2EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences4877.8514.29%
Anti-social behaviour3122.79-13.89%
Public order2614.7236.84%
Shoplifting1312.3485.71%
Criminal damage and arson126.1771.43%
Other theft105.7042.86%
Drugs74.7575.00%
Possession of weapons43.32300.00%
Other crime41.90300.00%
Burglary31.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.4250.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4263.61-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour3619.94-7.69%
Public order1917.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.02-46.15%
Other theft73.32-50.00%
Shoplifting73.32-41.67%
Drugs43.320.00%
Burglary41.90-20.00%
Robbery31.9050.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-75.00%
Other crime10.95-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5786.4072.73%
Anti-social behaviour3927.0677.27%
Public order1918.51171.43%
Other theft149.02180.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.6562.50%
Shoplifting126.17-7.69%
Vehicle crime85.7033.33%
Burglary53.8025.00%
Drugs42.37-33.33%
Other crime41.90100.00%
Bicycle theft31.90200.00%
Theft from the person21.420.00%
Robbery20.95-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3352.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2215.67-8.33%
Shoplifting1310.44160.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.17-27.27%
Public order73.80-36.36%
Drugs63.32500.00%
Vehicle crime62.850.00%
Other theft52.850.00%
Burglary42.3733.33%
Robbery31.900.00%
Other crime21.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4453.1710.00%
Anti-social behaviour2420.8920.00%
Public order1111.3922.22%
Criminal damage and arson115.2210.00%
Other crime65.22500.00%
Other theft52.850.00%
Shoplifting52.370.00%
Burglary32.370.00%
Drugs11.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4048.4237.93%
Anti-social behaviour2018.99-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson109.4925.00%
Public order94.75350.00%
Other theft54.27-16.67%
Shoplifting52.37-28.57%
Drugs32.3750.00%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2940.82-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour2313.7753.33%
Criminal damage and arson810.9233.33%
Shoplifting73.80250.00%
Other theft63.3250.00%
Vehicle crime32.8550.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Public order21.42-50.00%
Drugs20.95-50.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4240.35-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1519.94-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson67.1250.00%
Public order42.85-77.78%
Drugs41.90-42.86%
Other theft41.90-50.00%
Burglary31.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.95-33.33%
Other crime10.95-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5462.1925.58%
Anti-social behaviour2325.639.52%
Public order1810.92260.00%
Other theft88.5414.29%
Drugs73.80133.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.32-20.00%
Other crime41.9033.33%
Burglary41.9033.33%
Shoplifting31.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4348.89-27.12%
Anti-social behaviour2120.415.00%
Other theft79.97-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.32-58.33%
Public order52.37-50.00%
Shoplifting52.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.3733.33%
Burglary31.90-57.14%
Drugs31.42-62.50%
Other crime31.4250.00%
Robbery11.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5967.8837.21%
Anti-social behaviour2028.01-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson129.499.09%
Shoplifting105.7042.86%
Public order104.75-50.00%
Other theft94.75-10.00%
Drugs84.27-27.27%
Burglary73.800.00%
Vehicle crime33.320.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Other crime20.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4369.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour3320.410.00%
Public order2015.670.00%
Drugs119.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.220.00%
Other theft105.220.00%
Shoplifting74.750.00%
Other crime33.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Theft from the person31.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
July 202439
June 202422
May 202424
April 202420
March 202423
February 202415
January 202423
December 202321
November 202320
October 202333

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202414
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 534 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202442
July 202457
June 202433
May 202444
April 202440
March 202429
February 202442
January 202454
December 202343
November 202359
October 202343

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202413
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 202419
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 202418
December 20235
November 202310
October 202320

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

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202412
June 202413
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

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 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 2EJ 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. 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. 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. Friars Field
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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. Robert Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lewis Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Robbin'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Clytha Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Keynsham Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Francis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Mountjoy Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Herbert Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kirby Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Temple Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Ebenezer Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Palmyra Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1