NP20 2EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 2EZ

NP20 2EZ, Newport has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 124.69 per 1,000 population. This NP20 2EZ 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 2EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 2EZ, encompassing approximately 1796 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (27.03% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-19.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (17.14% increase)

NP20 2EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21

NP20 2EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47124.6927.03%
Violence and sexual offences4626.16-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour4125.6117.14%
Public order3522.8240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1519.4836.36%
Other theft138.3530.00%
Drugs97.24125.00%
Burglary65.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.34-20.00%
Other crime32.230.00%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57112.45-31.33%
Shoplifting3731.73-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour3520.60-5.41%
Public order2519.48-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson1113.92-35.29%
Other theft106.12-52.38%
Burglary95.570.00%
Vehicle crime55.01-44.44%
Drugs42.780.00%
Robbery42.23-20.00%
Other crime32.230.00%
Theft from the person11.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83147.5280.43%
Shoplifting3846.20-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour3721.1523.33%
Public order3420.60126.67%
Other theft2118.93133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1711.6941.67%
Burglary99.4612.50%
Vehicle crime95.01125.00%
Robbery55.0166.67%
Drugs42.78-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.2350.00%
Other crime31.67200.00%
Theft from the person21.67100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4698.53-19.30%
Shoplifting4025.6142.86%
Anti-social behaviour3022.27-14.29%
Public order1516.70-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson128.35-7.69%
Other theft96.6850.00%
Burglary85.01166.67%
Drugs54.45150.00%
Vehicle crime42.78100.00%
Robbery32.2350.00%
Bicycle theft21.67-66.67%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.56-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5799.6426.67%
Anti-social behaviour3531.7359.09%
Shoplifting2819.4827.27%
Public order1915.5935.71%
Criminal damage and arson1310.5830.00%
Bicycle theft67.24500.00%
Other theft63.3420.00%
Other crime53.34400.00%
Burglary32.780.00%
Robbery21.670.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-50.00%
Theft from the person11.11-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4574.592.27%
Anti-social behaviour2225.05-24.14%
Shoplifting2212.25-52.17%
Public order1412.2575.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.7942.86%
Other theft55.57-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.780.00%
Burglary32.23-40.00%
Robbery21.670.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Theft from the person21.11100.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4687.40187.50%
Violence and sexual offences4425.61-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour2924.4970.59%
Other theft816.14-11.11%
Public order84.45-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson74.45-36.36%
Burglary53.9025.00%
Vehicle crime42.78300.00%
Robbery22.23100.00%
Drugs21.11-33.33%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4570.14-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour1725.05-50.00%
Shoplifting169.46-44.83%
Public order118.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.12175.00%
Other theft96.12-18.18%
Bicycle theft45.010.00%
Other crime42.230.00%
Burglary42.230.00%
Drugs32.23-66.67%
Robbery11.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66107.9932.00%
Anti-social behaviour3436.7430.77%
Shoplifting2918.93123.08%
Public order2216.14120.00%
Other theft1112.2510.00%
Drugs96.12200.00%
Burglary45.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.23-66.67%
Other crime42.2333.33%
Robbery32.2350.00%
Theft from the person31.67200.00%
Vehicle crime31.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.67100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5079.60-20.63%
Anti-social behaviour2627.83-10.34%
Shoplifting1314.47-61.76%
Criminal damage and arson127.24-40.00%
Other theft106.68-28.57%
Public order105.57-37.50%
Burglary65.57-53.85%
Vehicle crime53.3466.67%
Drugs32.78-70.00%
Other crime31.6750.00%
Robbery21.670.00%
Bicycle theft11.11-80.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63118.0110.53%
Shoplifting3435.079.68%
Anti-social behaviour2918.93-23.68%
Criminal damage and arson2016.1453.85%
Public order1611.13-44.83%
Other theft148.917.69%
Burglary137.79225.00%
Drugs107.24-9.09%
Bicycle theft55.570.00%
Vehicle crime32.78-25.00%
Robbery21.67100.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57119.13-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour3831.7365.22%
Shoplifting3121.15-6.06%
Public order2917.2626.09%
Other theft1316.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.240.00%
Drugs117.2422.22%
Bicycle theft56.12-28.57%
Burglary42.78-60.00%
Vehicle crime42.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.2350.00%
Theft from the person31.67200.00%
Other crime21.67100.00%
Robbery11.11-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63109.660.00%
Shoplifting3335.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour2318.370.00%
Public order2312.800.00%
Other theft1312.800.00%
Burglary107.240.00%
Drugs95.570.00%
Vehicle crime85.010.00%
Bicycle theft74.450.00%
Robbery43.900.00%
Possession of weapons22.230.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202421
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 202314
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 261 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202425
July 202434
June 202415
May 202419
April 202414
March 20248
February 202411
January 202422
December 202310
November 202316
October 202329
September 202323

A total of 414 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202437
July 202438
June 202440
May 202428
April 202422
March 202446
February 202416
January 202429
December 202313
November 202334
October 202331
September 202333

A total of 722 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202457
July 202483
June 202446
May 202457
April 202445
March 202444
February 202445
January 202466
December 202350
November 202363
October 202357
September 202363

A total of 396 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202435
July 202437
June 202430
May 202435
April 202422
March 202429
February 202417
January 202434
December 202326
November 202329
October 202338
September 202323

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 202310
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 202313
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202417
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 20247
February 202411
January 20244
December 202312
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 2EZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. King Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. West Market Street
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Commercial Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Canal Parade
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Talbot Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tredegar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Albert Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Friars Field
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. New Ruperra Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. East Market Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Francis Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Emlyn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Mountjoy Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Coulson Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lewis Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Charles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 23. Lower Dock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Robbin'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Clytha Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Keynsham Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Francis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Mountjoy Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Herbert Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kirby Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1