NP20 2EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 2EX

NP20 2EX, Newport has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.78 per 1,000 population. This NP20 2EX 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 2EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 2EX, encompassing approximately 3206 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-17.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)

NP20 2EX 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 2EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5551.7810.00%
Anti-social behaviour2917.16-17.14%
Public order289.0533.33%
Shoplifting138.7362.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.0528.57%
Drugs72.81133.33%
Other theft62.18-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.8725.00%
Possession of weapons41.56300.00%
Other crime41.25100.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5044.91-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour3515.600.00%
Public order2110.925.00%
Shoplifting86.55-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.50-41.67%
Other theft72.18-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.18-20.00%
Drugs31.25-57.14%
Burglary30.94-25.00%
Robbery20.94-33.33%
Other crime20.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6256.4687.88%
Anti-social behaviour3519.3440.00%
Public order2010.92233.33%
Shoplifting146.24-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson124.3733.33%
Other theft103.74100.00%
Drugs73.1275.00%
Vehicle crime52.18-50.00%
Other crime41.56300.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Robbery31.2550.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.81-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour2510.2925.00%
Shoplifting187.80200.00%
Vehicle crime105.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.12-25.00%
Public order62.81-25.00%
Other theft51.870.00%
Drugs41.560.00%
Burglary41.25100.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Other crime10.62-80.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.75-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour2012.79-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson126.240.00%
Public order83.7414.29%
Shoplifting62.5020.00%
Other crime51.87400.00%
Other theft51.5625.00%
Bicycle theft31.560.00%
Burglary20.94-66.67%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4636.8148.39%
Anti-social behaviour2214.35-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.8633.33%
Drugs73.74133.33%
Public order72.18133.33%
Burglary62.1850.00%
Shoplifting51.87-50.00%
Other theft41.56-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.26-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour249.6750.00%
Shoplifting107.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.1280.00%
Other theft72.81250.00%
Burglary42.180.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-40.00%
Drugs30.94-25.00%
Theft from the person10.94-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.70-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour1613.10-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson54.9925.00%
Shoplifting51.560.00%
Vehicle crime51.5666.67%
Drugs41.56-55.56%
Burglary41.25-20.00%
Public order31.25-76.92%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%
Other theft20.62-60.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5237.4318.18%
Anti-social behaviour1716.22-29.17%
Public order135.3062.50%
Drugs94.05350.00%
Other theft52.81-28.57%
Shoplifting51.560.00%
Burglary51.56400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.25-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Other crime10.94-75.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4434.31-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2413.7214.29%
Public order87.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.50-30.00%
Other theft72.18-12.50%
Shoplifting52.18-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.56-16.67%
Other crime41.56100.00%
Drugs21.25-80.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5545.2310.00%
Anti-social behaviour2117.16-43.24%
Public order126.55-25.00%
Shoplifting123.7420.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.74-16.67%
Drugs103.120.00%
Other theft83.120.00%
Vehicle crime62.50100.00%
Burglary51.87400.00%
Robbery21.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Other crime20.62-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5050.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour3715.600.00%
Public order1611.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.990.00%
Drugs103.740.00%
Shoplifting103.120.00%
Other theft83.120.00%
Other crime62.500.00%
Possession of weapons41.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202412
June 20249
May 202412
April 202412
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 202420
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202414
June 202418
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 561 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202450
July 202462
June 202433
May 202441
April 202446
March 202431
February 202442
January 202452
December 202344
November 202355
October 202350

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202435
July 202435
June 202425
May 202420
April 202422
March 202424
February 202416
January 202417
December 202324
November 202321
October 202337

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
January 20243
October 20234

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
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. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 202410
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
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 2EX 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. 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. East Market Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Canal Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Francis Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Frederick Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Albion Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Mountjoy Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Coulson Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Church Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Robert Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lewis Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Francis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Mountjoy Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Herbert Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kirby Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Temple Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. James Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Haynes Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Grove Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Portland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Dolphin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1