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

Overview of Crime in NP20 2PF

COMMERCIAL ROAD, NP20 2PF, Newport has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.28 per 1,000 population. This NP20 2PF 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 2PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 2PF, encompassing approximately 3396 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (8.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)

NP20 2PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16

COMMERCIAL ROAD, NP20 2PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6253.288.77%
Anti-social behaviour2818.25-17.65%
Public order278.2417.39%
Criminal damage and arson137.9562.50%
Shoplifting133.8362.50%
Drugs93.83200.00%
Other theft82.6514.29%
Vehicle crime52.36-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.47300.00%
Other crime41.18100.00%
Possession of weapons31.18200.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5745.63-10.94%
Anti-social behaviour3416.78-8.11%
Public order2310.014.55%
Criminal damage and arson86.77-27.27%
Shoplifting82.36-42.86%
Other theft72.36-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.06-14.29%
Drugs31.77-62.50%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Robbery20.88-50.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6456.2372.97%
Anti-social behaviour3718.8454.17%
Public order2210.89214.29%
Shoplifting146.48-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson114.120.00%
Other theft103.24150.00%
Drugs82.94100.00%
Vehicle crime72.36-22.22%
Robbery42.06100.00%
Other crime41.18300.00%
Burglary41.180.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.21-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour2410.894.35%
Shoplifting197.07216.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.59-8.33%
Vehicle crime93.240.00%
Public order72.65-22.22%
Drugs42.06100.00%
Other theft41.180.00%
Burglary41.18100.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Other crime10.59-83.33%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.38-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour2312.07-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson126.770.00%
Public order93.53-30.77%
Shoplifting62.6520.00%
Other crime61.77500.00%
Other theft41.77-20.00%
Drugs21.18-66.67%
Burglary20.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4637.3953.33%
Anti-social behaviour2413.54-7.69%
Public order137.07160.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.830.00%
Drugs63.5350.00%
Burglary61.7720.00%
Other theft51.77-44.44%
Shoplifting51.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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 offences3031.79-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour268.8336.84%
Criminal damage and arson127.65100.00%
Shoplifting103.53100.00%
Other theft92.94200.00%
Public order52.65-16.67%
Burglary51.4725.00%
Vehicle crime41.47-20.00%
Drugs41.1833.33%
Theft from the person11.18-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4429.73-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.9511.76%
Criminal damage and arson65.5920.00%
Public order61.77-57.14%
Shoplifting51.770.00%
Vehicle crime51.4766.67%
Burglary41.47-20.00%
Drugs31.18-66.67%
Other theft30.88-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5536.8017.02%
Anti-social behaviour1716.19-29.17%
Public order145.0055.56%
Drugs94.12350.00%
Other theft52.65-28.57%
Shoplifting51.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-37.50%
Burglary51.47400.00%
Vehicle crime31.47-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Other crime10.88-75.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4733.85-22.95%
Anti-social behaviour2413.849.09%
Public order97.07-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson82.65-38.46%
Other theft72.3640.00%
Shoplifting52.06-61.54%
Vehicle crime51.47-16.67%
Other crime41.47100.00%
Drugs21.18-80.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6146.5110.91%
Anti-social behaviour2217.96-42.11%
Public order166.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.718.33%
Shoplifting133.8330.00%
Drugs103.830.00%
Vehicle crime62.94200.00%
Burglary51.77400.00%
Other theft51.47-37.50%
Robbery21.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5549.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour3816.190.00%
Public order1611.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.710.00%
Drugs103.530.00%
Shoplifting102.940.00%
Other theft82.940.00%
Other crime52.360.00%
Possession of weapons41.470.00%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
Theft from the person30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20232
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 202412
March 202412
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202422
June 20247
May 20249
April 202413
March 20245
February 20246
January 202414
December 20239
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202414
June 202419
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 599 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202457
July 202464
June 202437
May 202441
April 202446
March 202430
February 202444
January 202455
December 202347
November 202361
October 202355

A total of 316 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202434
July 202437
June 202424
May 202423
April 202424
March 202426
February 202419
January 202417
December 202324
November 202322
October 202338

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
April 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Mission Court
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. West Market Street
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Tredegar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Albert Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. New Ruperra Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. East Market Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Canal Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Francis Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Frederick Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Albion Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Mountjoy Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Coulson Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Church Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lewis Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lower Dock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 22. Clytha Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Francis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Mountjoy Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Herbert Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kirby Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Temple Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. James Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Haynes Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Grove Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1