NP20 2GH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 2GH

NP20 2GH, Newport has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.73 per 1,000 population. This NP20 2GH 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 2GH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 2GH, encompassing approximately 2325 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-24.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)

NP20 2GH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • West Market Street with total crimes: 12
  • Commercial Road with total crimes: 6

NP20 2GH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3144.73-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour1913.33-32.14%
Public order188.175.88%
Criminal damage and arson77.74-12.50%
Drugs73.01250.00%
Other theft53.0166.67%
Other crime42.15100.00%
Possession of weapons41.72300.00%
Vehicle crime41.72-20.00%
Burglary31.72-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.290.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4148.17-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour2817.63-9.68%
Public order1712.0454.55%
Criminal damage and arson87.3133.33%
Vehicle crime53.4425.00%
Burglary42.15-33.33%
Other theft31.72-40.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Drugs20.86-60.00%
Shoplifting10.86-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4753.7688.00%
Anti-social behaviour3120.2114.81%
Public order1113.33175.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.73-25.00%
Burglary62.5850.00%
Other theft52.5866.67%
Drugs52.15150.00%
Shoplifting42.15-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.72-50.00%
Robbery31.7250.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2739.57125.00%
Violence and sexual offences2511.61-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson810.75-27.27%
Vehicle crime83.440.00%
Shoplifting73.44600.00%
Burglary43.01100.00%
Public order41.720.00%
Other theft31.72-25.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Other crime10.86-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.12-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1215.05-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson115.1610.00%
Other theft44.7333.33%
Public order41.72-42.86%
Other crime31.72200.00%
Bicycle theft31.290.00%
Burglary21.29-50.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4042.5860.00%
Anti-social behaviour1717.2070.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.3111.11%
Public order74.30250.00%
Vehicle crime53.0166.67%
Drugs52.1566.67%
Possession of weapons52.150.00%
Burglary42.1533.33%
Other theft31.72-40.00%
Robbery11.290.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.10-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour1010.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.30125.00%
Other theft53.87150.00%
Vehicle crime32.15-25.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Burglary31.29-40.00%
Shoplifting21.29100.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour1015.91-16.67%
Burglary54.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.150.00%
Vehicle crime41.720.00%
Drugs31.72-25.00%
Public order21.29-71.43%
Other theft20.86-33.33%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.7012.12%
Anti-social behaviour1215.91-25.00%
Public order75.1616.67%
Burglary43.01100.00%
Vehicle crime41.72-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-33.33%
Drugs41.72300.00%
Other theft31.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.290.00%
Other crime11.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.98-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour1614.1914.29%
Vehicle crime76.8840.00%
Public order63.01-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.58-14.29%
Other theft42.58-50.00%
Other crime21.720.00%
Burglary20.86-60.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3539.57-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour1415.05-57.58%
Public order106.020.00%
Other theft84.3060.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.44-22.22%
Burglary53.01400.00%
Vehicle crime52.15150.00%
Drugs32.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Other crime20.86-60.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3648.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour3315.480.00%
Public order1014.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.300.00%
Other theft53.870.00%
Other crime52.150.00%
Drugs42.150.00%
Theft from the person31.720.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202431
June 202427
May 202412
April 202417
March 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 202316
November 202314
October 202333

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
April 20245
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202441
July 202447
June 202425
May 202435
April 202440
March 202425
February 202437
January 202437
December 202333
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 10 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
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

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

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

A total of 12 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
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 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
June 20241
April 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 2GH postcode area is presented below.

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