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

Overview of Crime in NP20 2PJ

COMMERCIAL ROAD, NP20 2PJ, Newport has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.53 per 1,000 population. This NP20 2PJ 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 2PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 2PJ, encompassing approximately 3337 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP20 2PJ area, explore the NP20 2PJ 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 (10.71% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

NP20 2PJ 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 2PJ 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 Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6254.5310.71%
Public order2818.5821.74%
Anti-social behaviour288.39-20.00%
Shoplifting138.3962.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.8950.00%
Drugs93.60125.00%
Other theft82.7014.29%
Vehicle crime52.40-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.50300.00%
Possession of weapons41.20300.00%
Other crime41.20100.00%
Burglary31.20-25.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5647.04-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour3516.78-5.41%
Public order2310.494.55%
Criminal damage and arson86.89-33.33%
Shoplifting82.40-42.86%
Other theft72.40-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.100.00%
Drugs41.80-50.00%
Burglary41.20-20.00%
Robbery21.20-50.00%
Other crime20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6858.7274.36%
Anti-social behaviour3720.3754.17%
Public order2211.09214.29%
Shoplifting146.59-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson124.199.09%
Other theft103.60150.00%
Drugs83.0033.33%
Vehicle crime62.40-33.33%
Burglary51.8066.67%
Robbery41.50100.00%
Other crime41.20100.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3938.05-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour2411.684.35%
Shoplifting197.19171.43%
Criminal damage and arson115.69-15.38%
Vehicle crime93.300.00%
Public order72.70-30.00%
Drugs62.10200.00%
Other theft41.800.00%
Burglary31.2050.00%
Other crime20.90-66.67%
Robbery20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4334.46-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour2312.88-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson136.898.33%
Public order103.89-9.09%
Shoplifting73.0040.00%
Other crime62.10500.00%
Other theft41.80-20.00%
Drugs21.20-66.67%
Burglary20.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4737.7556.67%
Anti-social behaviour2414.08-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson127.190.00%
Public order113.60120.00%
Drugs63.3050.00%
Burglary61.8050.00%
Other theft51.80-44.44%
Shoplifting51.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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 offences3032.06-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour268.9944.44%
Criminal damage and arson127.79100.00%
Shoplifting103.60100.00%
Other theft93.00200.00%
Public order52.70-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.50-20.00%
Drugs41.20-20.00%
Burglary41.200.00%
Theft from the person11.20-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 offences4530.86-23.73%
Anti-social behaviour1813.485.88%
Criminal damage and arson65.3950.00%
Public order61.80-57.14%
Drugs51.80-44.44%
Shoplifting51.500.00%
Vehicle crime51.5066.67%
Burglary41.50-20.00%
Other theft31.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5938.9522.92%
Anti-social behaviour1717.68-32.00%
Public order145.0975.00%
Drugs94.19350.00%
Other theft52.70-28.57%
Shoplifting51.500.00%
Burglary51.50400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-50.00%
Other crime31.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4834.76-21.31%
Anti-social behaviour2514.3813.64%
Criminal damage and arson87.49-38.46%
Public order82.40-46.67%
Other theft72.4040.00%
Shoplifting52.10-61.54%
Vehicle crime51.50-16.67%
Other crime41.50100.00%
Drugs21.20-80.00%
Robbery10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-85.71%

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 offences6147.347.02%
Anti-social behaviour2218.28-43.59%
Public order156.59-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson134.498.33%
Shoplifting133.8930.00%
Drugs103.890.00%
Burglary73.00600.00%
Vehicle crime62.10100.00%
Other theft51.80-37.50%
Robbery21.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Other crime20.60-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5751.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour3917.080.00%
Public order1711.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.090.00%
Drugs103.600.00%
Shoplifting103.000.00%
Other theft83.000.00%
Other crime52.400.00%
Possession of weapons41.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
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. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202412
June 202411
May 202413
April 202412
March 202412
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 202422
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 202414
December 20238
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 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 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 615 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202456
July 202468
June 202439
May 202443
April 202447
March 202430
February 202445
January 202459
December 202348
November 202361
October 202357

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202435
July 202437
June 202424
May 202423
April 202424
March 202426
February 202418
January 202417
December 202325
November 202322
October 202339

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 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
April 20243
January 20243
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 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
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 20246
June 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

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 2PJ 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