COMMERCIAL ROAD, NP20 2PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 2PA

COMMERCIAL ROAD, NP20 2PA, Newport has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.17 per 1,000 population. This NP20 2PA 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 2PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 2PA, encompassing approximately 2210 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP20 2PA area, explore the NP20 2PA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (34.38% increase)
  • Public order: (32) incidents (39.13% increase)

NP20 2PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Mission Court with total crimes: 14

COMMERCIAL ROAD, NP20 2PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5093.17-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour4322.6134.38%
Public order3219.4539.13%
Shoplifting2614.4730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.7636.36%
Other theft116.7883.33%
Drugs84.98166.67%
Burglary63.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.81300.00%
Other crime41.8133.33%
Possession of weapons21.810.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5477.79-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour3224.420.00%
Public order2314.47-23.33%
Shoplifting2010.40-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson119.05-35.29%
Burglary84.9833.33%
Vehicle crime63.62-25.00%
Other theft62.71-60.00%
Robbery42.7133.33%
Other crime31.8150.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7598.6087.50%
Anti-social behaviour3233.9218.52%
Public order3014.47150.00%
Shoplifting2113.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.5054.55%
Other theft157.69150.00%
Vehicle crime86.78100.00%
Burglary63.62-33.33%
Robbery32.710.00%
Drugs31.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.36200.00%
Theft from the person21.36100.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4068.30-21.57%
Shoplifting2818.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.66-10.00%
Public order1212.21-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson115.43-8.33%
Burglary94.98350.00%
Other theft64.0720.00%
Drugs62.71200.00%
Vehicle crime42.71100.00%
Robbery31.810.00%
Other crime21.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5164.228.51%
Anti-social behaviour3023.077.14%
Shoplifting1413.570.00%
Public order146.337.69%
Criminal damage and arson126.339.09%
Other crime65.43500.00%
Other theft52.71-16.67%
Bicycle theft32.26200.00%
Drugs21.36-50.00%
Burglary20.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Theft from the person10.90-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4762.8746.88%
Anti-social behaviour2821.26-3.45%
Shoplifting1412.66-56.25%
Public order136.3344.44%
Criminal damage and arson115.8822.22%
Burglary64.9820.00%
Other theft62.71-33.33%
Drugs42.7133.33%
Vehicle crime31.81-40.00%
Robbery21.360.00%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3262.42300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3214.47-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour2914.4752.63%
Public order913.12-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.07-18.18%
Other theft94.0750.00%
Vehicle crime54.07150.00%
Burglary52.2666.67%
Drugs32.260.00%
Robbery21.360.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4349.75-29.51%
Anti-social behaviour1919.45-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson118.59175.00%
Public order104.98-50.00%
Shoplifting84.52-46.67%
Other theft63.62-14.29%
Other crime32.71-25.00%
Burglary31.3650.00%
Drugs31.36-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6171.9132.61%
Anti-social behaviour3027.5911.11%
Public order2013.57150.00%
Shoplifting159.0587.50%
Drugs86.78166.67%
Other theft73.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.17-55.56%
Other crime41.81100.00%
Theft from the person21.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-50.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Burglary20.90-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4656.08-22.03%
Anti-social behaviour2720.8128.57%
Criminal damage and arson912.21-47.06%
Shoplifting84.07-66.67%
Public order83.62-38.46%
Other theft73.62-36.36%
Burglary53.17-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.2633.33%
Drugs31.81-72.73%
Robbery21.360.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft10.90-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5978.7013.46%
Shoplifting2426.6820.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.85-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson179.5013.33%
Public order137.69-48.00%
Other theft115.8857.14%
Drugs114.980.00%
Burglary94.98350.00%
Vehicle crime34.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.36-50.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5283.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour3923.520.00%
Public order2517.640.00%
Shoplifting2011.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.050.00%
Drugs116.780.00%
Other theft74.980.00%
Vehicle crime43.170.00%
Bicycle theft41.810.00%
Burglary21.810.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202432
July 202432
June 202427
May 202430
April 202428
March 202429
February 202419
January 202430
December 202327
November 202321
October 202339

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
July 202430
June 202412
May 202414
April 202413
March 20249
February 202410
January 202420
December 20238
November 202313
October 202325

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 202421
June 202428
May 202414
April 202414
March 202432
February 20248
January 202415
December 20238
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202417
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411
January 20244
December 20239
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 610 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202454
July 202475
June 202440
May 202451
April 202447
March 202432
February 202443
January 202461
December 202346
November 202359
October 202352

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202415
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Mission Court
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. King Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. West Market Street
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Commercial Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Canal Parade
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Talbot Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tredegar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Albert Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. New Ruperra Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. East Market Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Canal Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Francis Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Frederick Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Emlyn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Mountjoy Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Coulson Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Charles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 23. Lower Dock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Robbin'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Clytha Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Keynsham Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Francis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Mountjoy Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Herbert Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1