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

Overview of Crime in NP20 2PB

COMMERCIAL ROAD, NP20 2PB, Newport has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.94 per 1,000 population. This NP20 2PB 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 2PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 2PB, encompassing approximately 2673 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (12.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-5.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)

NP20 2PB 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 2PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5569.9412.24%
Anti-social behaviour3520.57-5.41%
Public order2813.0927.27%
Criminal damage and arson1710.4770.00%
Shoplifting156.3625.00%
Other theft95.6150.00%
Drugs83.37100.00%
Burglary42.99-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.50-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.50300.00%
Other crime41.5033.33%
Possession of weapons31.50200.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4960.59-26.87%
Anti-social behaviour3718.332.78%
Public order2213.84-12.00%
Shoplifting128.23-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson104.49-33.33%
Burglary73.7416.67%
Other theft62.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.24-37.50%
Robbery41.8733.33%
Drugs41.5033.33%
Other crime31.500.00%
Bicycle theft11.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6775.1876.32%
Anti-social behaviour3625.0638.46%
Public order2513.47212.50%
Shoplifting179.35-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson156.3666.67%
Other theft125.61140.00%
Vehicle crime84.4933.33%
Burglary62.990.00%
Robbery32.240.00%
Drugs31.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.12200.00%
Other crime31.1250.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3848.62-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour2614.21-7.14%
Shoplifting199.72171.43%
Criminal damage and arson97.11-25.00%
Public order83.37-33.33%
Burglary62.99200.00%
Drugs62.24200.00%
Vehicle crime62.24500.00%
Other theft52.2425.00%
Robbery31.870.00%
Other crime21.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 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 offences4746.389.30%
Anti-social behaviour2817.587.69%
Public order1210.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson124.4920.00%
Shoplifting74.49-12.50%
Other crime62.62500.00%
Other theft42.24-20.00%
Drugs21.50-50.00%
Burglary20.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4346.7543.33%
Anti-social behaviour2616.080.00%
Public order149.72180.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.2411.11%
Shoplifting83.74-11.11%
Burglary62.99100.00%
Other theft52.24-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.870.00%
Drugs41.5033.33%
Robbery21.50100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences3038.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2611.2244.44%
Criminal damage and arson99.720.00%
Other theft93.3780.00%
Shoplifting93.3780.00%
Public order53.37-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.87100.00%
Drugs31.500.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4537.78-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour1816.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.73125.00%
Public order83.37-60.00%
Other theft52.99-37.50%
Shoplifting51.8725.00%
Burglary31.870.00%
Drugs31.12-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Other crime10.75-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5753.4929.55%
Anti-social behaviour2721.328.00%
Public order2010.10185.71%
Other theft87.4833.33%
Drugs82.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.99-42.86%
Other crime41.50100.00%
Shoplifting41.50-42.86%
Burglary31.500.00%
Theft from the person21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-60.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4443.01-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour2516.4613.64%
Criminal damage and arson79.35-56.25%
Public order72.62-41.67%
Shoplifting72.62-58.82%
Other theft62.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.2466.67%
Drugs41.87-63.64%
Burglary31.50-66.67%
Robbery21.120.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6263.2131.91%
Anti-social behaviour2223.19-37.14%
Shoplifting178.2321.43%
Criminal damage and arson166.3633.33%
Public order125.98-40.00%
Drugs114.4910.00%
Other theft104.1111.11%
Burglary93.74800.00%
Vehicle crime33.370.00%
Bicycle theft21.12-33.33%
Robbery20.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4759.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour3517.580.00%
Public order2013.090.00%
Shoplifting147.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.240.00%
Drugs104.490.00%
Other theft93.740.00%
Bicycle theft33.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 341 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202437
July 202436
June 202426
May 202428
April 202426
March 202426
February 202418
January 202427
December 202325
November 202322
October 202335

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202415
June 20249
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 202425
June 20248
May 202412
April 202414
March 20245
February 20248
January 202420
December 20237
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 584 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202449
July 202467
June 202438
May 202447
April 202443
March 202430
February 202445
January 202457
December 202344
November 202362
October 202347

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202417
June 202419
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 202317
October 202314

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 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202412
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
May 20241
April 20241
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 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 2PB 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. West Market Street
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Canal Parade
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tredegar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Albert Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. New Ruperra Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. East Market Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Canal Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Francis Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Frederick Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Albion Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Emlyn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Mountjoy Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Coulson Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Lewis Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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