NP20 2HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 2HB

NP20 2HB, Newport has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.38 per 1,000 population. This NP20 2HB 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 2HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 2HB, encompassing approximately 1284 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

NP20 2HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Frederick Mews with total crimes: 4

NP20 2HB 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2551.38-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour819.46-46.67%
Public order66.2350.00%
Other theft64.670.00%
Vehicle crime44.67-33.33%
Shoplifting43.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.11-57.14%
Drugs32.3450.00%
Bicycle theft22.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.56100.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3056.067.14%
Anti-social behaviour1523.36-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson711.6875.00%
Vehicle crime65.45100.00%
Public order44.67-20.00%
Shoplifting43.11300.00%
Burglary23.11-66.67%
Drugs21.56-60.00%
Other crime11.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2860.7340.00%
Anti-social behaviour1721.800.00%
Burglary613.24100.00%
Public order54.6725.00%
Drugs53.89400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.89-33.33%
Other theft43.11300.00%
Vehicle crime33.11-50.00%
Robbery22.34100.00%
Other crime21.56100.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%
Shoplifting10.78-90.91%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2056.83-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour1715.57240.00%
Shoplifting1113.2410.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.560.00%
Vehicle crime64.67500.00%
Public order44.6733.33%
Burglary33.1150.00%
Drugs12.340.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Other theft10.78-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2145.93-27.59%
Shoplifting1016.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson67.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.67-54.55%
Other theft53.89-16.67%
Public order33.890.00%
Other crime22.34-50.00%
Burglary21.56-33.33%
Robbery21.560.00%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.56-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2960.7361.11%
Anti-social behaviour1122.58120.00%
Other theft68.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.67-14.29%
Shoplifting64.670.00%
Possession of weapons44.670.00%
Other crime43.110.00%
Public order33.110.00%
Burglary32.34200.00%
Vehicle crime32.3450.00%
Drugs32.3450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1836.59-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson714.01250.00%
Shoplifting65.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.67-44.44%
Other theft33.890.00%
Public order32.340.00%
Vehicle crime22.34-60.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Burglary11.56-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2649.8313.04%
Shoplifting1220.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.3450.00%
Vehicle crime57.0125.00%
Burglary43.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.11-33.33%
Drugs21.560.00%
Theft from the person21.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.560.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2345.930.00%
Shoplifting1217.91500.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.34-14.29%
Vehicle crime44.6733.33%
Possession of weapons33.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.34-40.00%
Burglary22.340.00%
Public order21.56-60.00%
Drugs21.56100.00%
Other theft11.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2338.939.52%
Anti-social behaviour717.91-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson55.4525.00%
Public order53.89-44.44%
Vehicle crime33.89-25.00%
Other crime22.34100.00%
Burglary21.56-33.33%
Shoplifting21.56-85.71%
Drugs11.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2157.61-4.55%
Shoplifting1416.35-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour910.90-35.71%
Public order97.0180.00%
Other theft67.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.670.00%
Vehicle crime43.110.00%
Burglary33.11-40.00%
Bicycle theft12.340.00%
Drugs10.78-75.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Other crime10.78-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2265.400.00%
Shoplifting1717.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1413.240.00%
Public order510.900.00%
Burglary53.890.00%
Vehicle crime43.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.110.00%
Drugs43.110.00%
Other crime43.110.00%
Other theft23.110.00%
Theft from the person11.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202417
June 202417
May 20245
April 202411
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
July 202428
June 202420
May 202421
April 202429
March 202418
February 202426
January 202423
December 202323
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
January 20241
November 20236
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 202411
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 202412
January 202412
December 20232
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 2HB 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. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Frederick Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Albion Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Coulson Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Church Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Robert Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Temple Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. James Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Haynes Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Watch House Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Brunel Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. David Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Oswald Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Capel Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Arthur Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Jeddo Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pottery Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St Stephen'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Pottery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Constables Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Potter Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. St Michaels Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Adeline Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1