NP20 2GD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 2GD

NP20 2GD, Newport has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.86 per 1,000 population. This NP20 2GD 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 2GD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 2GD, encompassing approximately 2417 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (13.79% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)

NP20 2GD 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

NP20 2GD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5274.8613.04%
Anti-social behaviour3321.5113.79%
Public order2813.6533.33%
Shoplifting1811.5838.46%
Criminal damage and arson167.44100.00%
Other theft106.62150.00%
Burglary64.14-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.4825.00%
Drugs42.07-20.00%
Other crime41.650.00%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In August 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 offences4660.39-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour2919.03-9.38%
Public order2111.99-19.23%
Shoplifting138.69-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson85.38-46.67%
Burglary73.31133.33%
Drugs52.9066.67%
Other crime42.0733.33%
Robbery41.65100.00%
Vehicle crime41.65-20.00%
Other theft41.65-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.65-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6879.41126.67%
Anti-social behaviour3228.1318.52%
Public order2613.24225.00%
Shoplifting1910.75-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson157.8636.36%
Other theft106.20100.00%
Vehicle crime54.1466.67%
Other crime32.0750.00%
Burglary31.24-57.14%
Drugs31.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.24200.00%
Robbery21.24-33.33%
Theft from the person20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3052.53-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour2712.41-3.57%
Shoplifting2211.17120.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.10-8.33%
Public order84.55-33.33%
Burglary73.31250.00%
Drugs62.90200.00%
Other theft52.4825.00%
Robbery32.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Other crime21.24-71.43%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4252.112.44%
Anti-social behaviour2817.377.69%
Criminal damage and arson1211.580.00%
Public order124.96-14.29%
Shoplifting104.96-16.67%
Other crime74.14600.00%
Other theft42.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Bicycle theft31.240.00%
Burglary21.24-60.00%
Drugs20.83-33.33%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4151.7051.85%
Anti-social behaviour2616.9618.18%
Public order1410.75180.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.7950.00%
Shoplifting124.9620.00%
Burglary54.9625.00%
Other theft42.07-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.65-50.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2741.36-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour2211.1715.79%
Other theft109.10100.00%
Shoplifting104.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.14-11.11%
Vehicle crime63.31200.00%
Public order52.48-44.44%
Burglary42.0733.33%
Drugs31.65-25.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3538.47-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour1914.48-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson97.8680.00%
Public order93.72-40.00%
Other theft53.7225.00%
Drugs42.07-42.86%
Shoplifting41.65-60.00%
Burglary31.6550.00%
Other crime21.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4750.8742.42%
Anti-social behaviour2219.440.00%
Public order159.10114.29%
Shoplifting106.2042.86%
Drugs74.14133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.90-16.67%
Other theft42.07-33.33%
Other crime41.65100.00%
Vehicle crime31.65-40.00%
Theft from the person21.24100.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences3339.71-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour2213.6515.79%
Shoplifting79.10-69.57%
Public order72.90-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.90-53.85%
Other theft62.48-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.4866.67%
Drugs32.07-72.73%
Robbery21.240.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Burglary10.83-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4561.63-2.17%
Shoplifting2318.6135.29%
Anti-social behaviour199.51-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson137.8644.44%
Public order135.38-31.58%
Drugs115.3822.22%
Burglary84.55300.00%
Other theft73.3116.67%
Vehicle crime32.900.00%
Bicycle theft21.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4662.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour3019.030.00%
Public order1912.410.00%
Shoplifting177.860.00%
Drugs97.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.720.00%
Other theft63.720.00%
Bicycle theft42.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 202432
June 202427
May 202428
April 202426
March 202422
February 202419
January 202422
December 202322
November 202319
October 202330

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 512 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202446
July 202468
June 202430
May 202442
April 202441
March 202427
February 202435
January 202447
December 202333
November 202345
October 202346

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202415
June 202411
May 202412
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 202426
June 20248
May 202412
April 202414
March 20245
February 20249
January 202415
December 20237
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202419
June 202422
May 202410
April 202412
March 202410
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 202323
October 202317

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 2GD 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. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Morris Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Canal Parade
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tredegar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Albert Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. New Ruperra Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. East Market Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Canal Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Francis Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Frederick Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Emlyn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Mountjoy Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lower Dock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 21. Robbin'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Sunbean Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Ebenezer Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Palmyra Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mariners Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1