NP20 2HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 2HU

NP20 2HU, Newport has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.65 per 1,000 population. This NP20 2HU 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 2HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 2HU, encompassing approximately 1868 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

NP20 2HU 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
  • Frederick Mews with total crimes: 4

NP20 2HU 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.65-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour812.84-52.94%
Public order74.2840.00%
Vehicle crime63.7550.00%
Other theft53.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.68-57.14%
Drugs21.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2937.4611.54%
Anti-social behaviour1715.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.10133.33%
Public order53.750.00%
Vehicle crime42.6833.33%
Burglary22.14-60.00%
Drugs21.07-60.00%
Other theft21.07-60.00%
Other crime11.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2640.1430.00%
Anti-social behaviour1713.91-5.56%
Other theft59.100.00%
Public order52.6866.67%
Burglary52.6866.67%
Drugs52.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.61-50.00%
Robbery21.610.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Shoplifting11.07-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2035.86-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1810.70157.14%
Shoplifting69.630.00%
Vehicle crime63.21500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.21-42.86%
Public order32.1450.00%
Burglary31.6150.00%
Drugs21.610.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Other crime11.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.76-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour711.77-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson73.750.00%
Other theft33.750.00%
Other crime21.61-50.00%
Burglary21.07-33.33%
Robbery21.070.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Public order21.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.07-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2736.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour1114.4583.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.89-12.50%
Vehicle crime43.75100.00%
Possession of weapons42.140.00%
Other crime42.140.00%
Public order32.140.00%
Other theft31.610.00%
Burglary31.61200.00%
Drugs31.610.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.08-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.63166.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.28-40.00%
Drugs33.21200.00%
Other theft31.610.00%
Public order31.61200.00%
Vehicle crime21.61-50.00%
Burglary11.07-75.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In February 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 offences2527.834.17%
Anti-social behaviour1013.3842.86%
Vehicle crime45.3533.33%
Burglary42.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.14-25.00%
Theft from the person21.610.00%
Public order11.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.83-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour712.84-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.75-33.33%
Drugs32.14200.00%
Possession of weapons31.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.61-40.00%
Burglary31.6150.00%
Public order21.61-71.43%
Other theft11.070.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.1123.81%
Anti-social behaviour1013.91-28.57%
Public order75.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.7550.00%
Vehicle crime53.2125.00%
Other crime22.68100.00%
Burglary21.07-33.33%
Other theft11.07-75.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2133.18-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour1411.24-36.36%
Public order67.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.21-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.14100.00%
Other theft42.1433.33%
Burglary32.14-25.00%
Drugs21.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Other crime10.54-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2342.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.770.00%
Public order53.750.00%
Other crime52.680.00%
Burglary42.680.00%
Drugs42.140.00%
Other theft32.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202417
June 202418
May 20247
April 202411
March 20246
February 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202426
June 202420
May 202422
April 202427
March 202418
February 202425
January 202424
December 202326
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20242
April 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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 2HU 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. 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. Temple Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. James Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Haynes Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Watch House Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Brunel Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oswald Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Portland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Arthur Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Jeddo Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pottery Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St Stephen'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Pottery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Constables Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Potter Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. St Michaels Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wilson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Adeline Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1