NP20 2FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 2FG

NP20 2FG, Newport has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.90 per 1,000 population. This NP20 2FG 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 2FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 2FG, encompassing approximately 2825 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-7.27% decrease)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

NP20 2FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • West Market Street with total crimes: 12

NP20 2FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5149.90-7.27%
Public order2818.0540.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.91-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.43-10.00%
Drugs73.19133.33%
Other theft62.480.00%
Possession of weapons52.12400.00%
Other crime41.77100.00%
Vehicle crime41.42-20.00%
Burglary31.42-25.00%
Shoplifting11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5550.97-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour3519.472.94%
Public order2012.39-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson107.08-9.09%
Other theft63.54-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.1225.00%
Burglary41.77-33.33%
Drugs31.42-57.14%
Robbery21.06-33.33%
Other crime20.71-33.33%
Shoplifting10.71-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5656.6386.67%
Anti-social behaviour3419.8221.43%
Public order2112.03425.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.4322.22%
Drugs73.8975.00%
Other theft72.4875.00%
Burglary62.4820.00%
Shoplifting42.12-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.42-55.56%
Other crime31.42200.00%
Robbery31.0650.00%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3036.81-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour2810.6286.67%
Criminal damage and arson99.91-30.77%
Vehicle crime93.190.00%
Shoplifting73.19600.00%
Burglary52.48150.00%
Drugs41.770.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Public order41.42-50.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Other crime10.71-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In May 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 offences4232.92-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour1514.87-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson135.318.33%
Public order84.600.00%
Other theft42.830.00%
Other crime31.4250.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Burglary21.06-50.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4739.6446.88%
Anti-social behaviour1716.6370.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.0220.00%
Public order84.25166.67%
Drugs62.83100.00%
Vehicle crime52.1225.00%
Possession of weapons51.770.00%
Other theft41.77-33.33%
Burglary41.420.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.90-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson1011.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.540.00%
Other theft63.54200.00%
Vehicle crime42.120.00%
Burglary41.42-20.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Drugs31.06-25.00%
Shoplifting21.06100.00%
Theft from the person10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4429.38-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour1015.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.5425.00%
Burglary51.7725.00%
Drugs41.77-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Public order31.42-72.73%
Other theft21.06-50.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4637.166.98%
Anti-social behaviour1516.28-21.05%
Public order115.3157.14%
Drugs93.89350.00%
Other theft43.19-42.86%
Burglary41.42100.00%
Vehicle crime41.42-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%
Other crime11.06-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4336.46-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour1915.225.56%
Criminal damage and arson96.72-10.00%
Other theft73.19-12.50%
Public order72.48-36.36%
Vehicle crime72.4816.67%
Other crime42.48100.00%
Drugs21.42-75.00%
Burglary20.71-60.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4942.478.89%
Anti-social behaviour1817.34-47.06%
Public order116.37-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.89-9.09%
Drugs83.54-20.00%
Other theft82.8333.33%
Vehicle crime62.83100.00%
Burglary52.12400.00%
Bicycle theft21.770.00%
Other crime20.71-66.67%
Robbery10.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4549.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3415.930.00%
Public order1512.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.310.00%
Drugs103.890.00%
Other crime63.540.00%
Other theft62.120.00%
Vehicle crime32.120.00%
Theft from the person31.060.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 202421
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 540 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202455
July 202456
June 202430
May 202442
April 202447
March 202432
February 202444
January 202446
December 202343
November 202349
October 202345

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202435
July 202434
June 202428
May 202415
April 202417
March 202410
February 202410
January 202415
December 202319
November 202318
October 202334

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
April 20245
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. West Market Street
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Tredegar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Albert Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Francis Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Frederick Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Albion Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Mountjoy Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Coulson Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Church Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Robert Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lewis Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Francis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Mountjoy Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Herbert Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kirby Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Temple Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. James Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Haynes Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Oswald Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Portland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Dolphin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Daniel Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Capel Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Charlotte Green
    Total1
    Drugs1