NP20 2HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 2HG

NP20 2HG, Newport has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.63 per 1,000 population. This NP20 2HG 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 2HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 2HG, encompassing approximately 2257 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

NP20 2HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Mission Court with total crimes: 14
  • West Market Street with total crimes: 12

NP20 2HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2441.63-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1910.6326.67%
Public order128.419.09%
Shoplifting125.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.31250.00%
Possession of weapons43.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Other theft31.33-57.14%
Drugs31.33200.00%
Other crime31.33200.00%
Bicycle theft21.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.32-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour1511.5150.00%
Public order116.6422.22%
Shoplifting104.87-16.67%
Other theft74.430.00%
Burglary43.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-75.00%
Other crime10.89-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3741.19146.67%
Shoplifting1216.39-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour105.31100.00%
Public order94.4380.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.9960.00%
Other theft73.54250.00%
Vehicle crime33.100.00%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.69-31.82%
Shoplifting146.64133.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.20-44.44%
Public order52.21150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.21-54.55%
Vehicle crime32.210.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Drugs31.3350.00%
Other theft21.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.44-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.74-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.8728.57%
Other crime63.990.00%
Shoplifting62.6620.00%
Other theft42.6633.33%
Burglary31.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.3350.00%
Drugs21.330.00%
Public order20.89-75.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.89-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour159.74-34.78%
Public order86.6460.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.540.00%
Burglary53.10150.00%
Shoplifting52.21-37.50%
Other theft32.21-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.33-60.00%
Drugs20.89-33.33%
Robbery10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2338.9753.33%
Violence and sexual offences2310.1943.75%
Shoplifting810.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5416.67%
Other theft73.10600.00%
Public order53.100.00%
Vehicle crime52.21150.00%
Drugs32.21200.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.91-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour157.09114.29%
Criminal damage and arson66.6450.00%
Public order52.66-16.67%
Shoplifting42.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.77-50.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Drugs10.89-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.3430.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.51-50.00%
Public order63.100.00%
Vehicle crime42.660.00%
Other theft41.7733.33%
Shoplifting41.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7733.33%
Drugs31.7750.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other crime10.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.57-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour148.86-6.67%
Public order66.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.660.00%
Shoplifting41.77-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson31.77-57.14%
Other theft31.330.00%
Drugs21.33-33.33%
Other crime20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.99-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour1510.19-42.31%
Shoplifting146.6455.56%
Public order86.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5440.00%
Burglary43.100.00%
Other theft31.77-25.00%
Drugs31.33200.00%
Robbery11.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3041.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour2613.290.00%
Shoplifting911.510.00%
Public order83.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.540.00%
Other theft42.210.00%
Vehicle crime41.770.00%
Possession of weapons31.770.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202410
June 20245
May 202411
April 202415
March 202423
February 202415
January 20247
December 202314
November 202315
October 202326

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202437
June 202415
May 202422
April 202422
March 202423
February 202416
January 202426
December 202320
November 202323
October 202330

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202412
June 202414
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Mission Court
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Feering Street
    Total5
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Albert Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. New Ruperra Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. East Market Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Canal Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Frederick Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Seabreeze Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lower Dock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 14. Liberty Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sunbean Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Mariners Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. East Dock Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Portland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Dolphin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Potter Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. St Michaels Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1