NP20 2HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 2HJ

NP20 2HJ, Newport has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.04 per 1,000 population. This NP20 2HJ 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 2HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 2HJ, encompassing approximately 2192 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

NP20 2HJ 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 2HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2136.04-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.5816.67%
Shoplifting126.3920.00%
Public order95.4712.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.11200.00%
Vehicle crime32.7450.00%
Possession of weapons31.370.00%
Drugs31.37200.00%
Other theft21.37-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.85-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1211.4150.00%
Shoplifting105.47-16.67%
Public order84.5614.29%
Other theft73.650.00%
Burglary33.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-71.43%
Other crime10.91-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3539.23150.00%
Shoplifting1215.97-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour85.4760.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6540.00%
Other theft73.19600.00%
Public order73.1940.00%
Vehicle crime33.190.00%
Bicycle theft21.370.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.55-30.00%
Shoplifting146.39133.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.39-37.50%
Public order52.28150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.28-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.280.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Drugs31.37200.00%
Theft from the person11.370.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.46-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.83-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson89.1214.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.65-46.67%
Other crime63.650.00%
Shoplifting62.7420.00%
Burglary32.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Public order21.37-75.00%
Drugs10.91-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.58-31.82%
Public order86.8460.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6516.67%
Burglary53.19150.00%
Shoplifting52.28-37.50%
Other theft32.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.37-60.00%
Drugs20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.91-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2236.9546.67%
Violence and sexual offences2110.0450.00%
Shoplifting89.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.650.00%
Public order52.740.00%
Other theft52.28400.00%
Vehicle crime52.28150.00%
Drugs32.28200.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1523.72150.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.84-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.3950.00%
Public order52.74-16.67%
Shoplifting42.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.82-50.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Drugs10.91-66.67%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.3733.33%
Public order610.9520.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.74-45.45%
Vehicle crime42.740.00%
Shoplifting41.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8233.33%
Other theft31.8250.00%
Drugs31.3750.00%
Robbery21.370.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Other crime10.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.1812.50%
Anti-social behaviour118.21-15.38%
Public order55.02-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.280.00%
Shoplifting41.82-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-57.14%
Drugs21.37-33.33%
Other theft20.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.11-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.30-43.48%
Shoplifting125.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.4740.00%
Public order73.190.00%
Burglary43.190.00%
Drugs31.82200.00%
Other theft21.37-50.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2538.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.410.00%
Shoplifting910.490.00%
Public order74.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.190.00%
Other theft42.280.00%
Vehicle crime41.820.00%
Possession of weapons31.820.00%
Theft from the person21.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 202415
March 202422
February 202415
January 20246
December 202311
November 202313
October 202323

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202435
June 202414
May 202420
April 202421
March 202421
February 202414
January 202424
December 202318
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 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 202312
October 20239

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
December 20231
October 20232

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
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 2HJ 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. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Feering Street
    Total5
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. East Market Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Canal Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Frederick Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Seabreeze Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lower Dock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 11. Liberty Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sunbean Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Mariners Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. East Dock Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Portland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Dolphin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Potter Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. St Michaels Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1