NP20 2LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 2LD

NP20 2LD, Newport has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.46 per 1,000 population. This NP20 2LD 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 2LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 2LD, encompassing approximately 2032 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-31.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

NP20 2LD 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

NP20 2LD 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.46-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour1211.81-45.45%
Public order95.9028.57%
Vehicle crime64.4320.00%
Other theft52.95150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.46-42.86%
Drugs21.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3541.839.38%
Anti-social behaviour2217.22-15.38%
Public order710.83-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.4440.00%
Vehicle crime53.4425.00%
Burglary22.46-60.00%
Drugs20.98-60.00%
Other theft20.98-60.00%
Shoplifting10.98-50.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

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 offences3248.2260.00%
Anti-social behaviour2615.7518.18%
Public order812.79166.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.940.00%
Other theft52.460.00%
Burglary52.4666.67%
Drugs52.46150.00%
Vehicle crime42.46-42.86%
Robbery31.9750.00%
Shoplifting21.48-66.67%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2235.92175.00%
Violence and sexual offences2010.83-31.03%
Vehicle crime79.840.00%
Shoplifting63.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.95-37.50%
Public order32.46-25.00%
Burglary31.4850.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Other crime10.98-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

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 offences2929.52-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour814.27-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson83.94-11.11%
Public order43.94-20.00%
Other theft31.970.00%
Other crime21.48-50.00%
Burglary20.98-50.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3242.3245.45%
Anti-social behaviour1715.7570.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.3712.50%
Public order54.4366.67%
Vehicle crime42.46100.00%
Burglary41.97300.00%
Drugs41.9733.33%
Possession of weapons41.970.00%
Other crime41.97300.00%
Other theft31.970.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.06-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour1010.83-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson84.92166.67%
Drugs33.9450.00%
Other theft31.480.00%
Public order31.48200.00%
Shoplifting21.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-50.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.4834.62%
Anti-social behaviour1317.2262.50%
Vehicle crime46.4033.33%
Burglary41.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.97-40.00%
Drugs21.48-33.33%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Public order10.98-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.05-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour812.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.94-16.67%
Drugs32.46200.00%
Public order31.48-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.48-40.00%
Burglary31.4850.00%
Other theft11.480.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

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 offences2831.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour1013.78-28.57%
Public order84.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.94-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.9525.00%
Other crime22.460.00%
Burglary20.98-33.33%
Other theft10.98-80.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%

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 offences2434.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.81-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.890.00%
Public order63.44-14.29%
Other theft52.9566.67%
Vehicle crime42.46100.00%
Burglary31.97-25.00%
Drugs21.48-50.00%
Other crime20.98-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.98-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2442.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences2411.810.00%
Public order711.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.440.00%
Other crime53.440.00%
Burglary42.460.00%
Drugs41.970.00%
Other theft31.970.00%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202426
June 202422
May 20248
April 202417
March 202410
February 202413
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314
October 202324

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 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
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
July 202432
June 202420
May 202429
April 202432
March 202422
February 202435
January 202426
December 202328
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20244
March 20243
February 20242
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 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20235
October 20233

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 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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
March 20242
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 2LD 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. Francis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Temple Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. James Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Haynes Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Watch House Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Brunel Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oswald Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Portland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Capel Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Arthur Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Jeddo Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pottery Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. St Stephen'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Pottery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Constables Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Potter Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. St Michaels Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wilson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Adeline Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1