JAMES STREET, NP20 2GZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 2GZ

JAMES STREET, NP20 2GZ, Newport has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.80 per 1,000 population. This NP20 2GZ 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 2GZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 2GZ, encompassing approximately 1956 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

NP20 2GZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Commercial Road with total crimes: 6
  • Francis Drive with total crimes: 4

JAMES STREET, NP20 2GZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2536.80-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1312.78-43.48%
Public order106.6442.86%
Vehicle crime65.1120.00%
Other theft53.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.56-42.86%
Drugs32.0450.00%
Possession of weapons21.53100.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3543.959.38%
Anti-social behaviour2317.89-11.54%
Public order711.76-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.5840.00%
Vehicle crime53.5825.00%
Burglary22.56-60.00%
Drugs21.02-60.00%
Other theft21.02-66.67%
Shoplifting11.02-50.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3250.6045.45%
Anti-social behaviour2616.3613.04%
Public order813.29166.67%
Other theft64.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.070.00%
Burglary52.5666.67%
Drugs52.56150.00%
Vehicle crime42.56-42.86%
Robbery32.0450.00%
Shoplifting21.53-71.43%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2339.35187.50%
Violence and sexual offences2211.76-24.14%
Shoplifting711.24600.00%
Vehicle crime73.58600.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.58-37.50%
Public order32.56-25.00%
Burglary31.5350.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Other crime11.02-66.67%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.22-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour814.82-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson84.09-11.11%
Other theft54.0966.67%
Public order42.56-20.00%
Other crime32.04-25.00%
Burglary21.53-50.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Shoplifting11.02-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3548.5552.17%
Anti-social behaviour1717.8970.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.6912.50%
Shoplifting64.6020.00%
Public order53.0766.67%
Vehicle crime42.56100.00%
Burglary42.04300.00%
Drugs42.0433.33%
Possession of weapons42.040.00%
Other crime42.04300.00%
Other theft32.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.16-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour1011.76-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson85.11166.67%
Shoplifting54.09-50.00%
Drugs32.560.00%
Other theft31.530.00%
Public order31.53200.00%
Vehicle crime21.53-50.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Burglary10.51-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3640.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour1418.4075.00%
Shoplifting107.1666.67%
Vehicle crime45.110.00%
Burglary42.0433.33%
Drugs32.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-40.00%
Theft from the person21.530.00%
Public order11.02-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.71-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour813.80-20.00%
Shoplifting64.09500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.07-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.56-20.00%
Drugs32.04200.00%
Public order31.53-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.530.00%
Burglary31.5350.00%
Other theft11.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.7116.67%
Anti-social behaviour1014.31-28.57%
Public order85.1114.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.09-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.0725.00%
Other crime22.560.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Other theft11.02-83.33%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.51-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2439.87-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.27-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.160.00%
Public order73.580.00%
Shoplifting73.58-22.22%
Other theft63.58100.00%
Vehicle crime43.070.00%
Burglary32.04-25.00%
Drugs21.53-50.00%
Other crime21.02-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2550.09127.27%
Violence and sexual offences2512.78-40.48%
Shoplifting912.780.00%
Public order74.60-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.580.00%
Other crime53.5866.67%
Vehicle crime42.5633.33%
Burglary42.04300.00%
Drugs42.04100.00%
Other theft32.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4247.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1121.470.00%
Public order95.620.00%
Shoplifting94.600.00%
Other theft64.600.00%
Other crime33.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202426
June 202423
May 20248
April 202417
March 202410
February 202414
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314
October 202325
September 202311

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202435
July 202432
June 202422
May 202429
April 202435
March 202423
February 202436
January 202427
December 202328
November 202324
October 202325
September 202342

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
January 20243
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20231
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Francis Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Frederick Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Albion Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Coulson Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Church Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Robert Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Francis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Temple Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. James Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Haynes Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Watch House Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Brunel Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oswald Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Portland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Capel Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Arthur Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Jeddo Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pottery Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. St Stephen'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Pottery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Constables Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Potter Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. St Michaels Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wilson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Adeline Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Public order1