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

Overview of Crime in NP20 2PP

COMMERCIAL ROAD, NP20 2PP, Newport has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.37 per 1,000 population. This NP20 2PP 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 2PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 2PP, encompassing approximately 2357 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-3.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (34.38% increase)
  • Public order: (32) incidents (33.33% increase)

NP20 2PP 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 2PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5187.37-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour4321.6334.38%
Public order3218.2433.33%
Shoplifting2613.5730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.0345.45%
Other theft96.7950.00%
Drugs83.82166.67%
Burglary63.39-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.54-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.70300.00%
Other crime41.7033.33%
Possession of weapons21.700.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5372.10-28.38%
Anti-social behaviour3222.480.00%
Public order2413.57-20.00%
Shoplifting2010.18-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson118.48-31.25%
Burglary74.670.00%
Other theft62.97-60.00%
Vehicle crime52.54-37.50%
Robbery42.1233.33%
Other crime31.7050.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Bicycle theft11.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7492.8880.49%
Anti-social behaviour3231.3814.29%
Public order3013.57172.73%
Shoplifting2312.72-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson169.7545.45%
Other theft156.79150.00%
Vehicle crime86.3660.00%
Burglary73.39-12.50%
Robbery32.970.00%
Drugs31.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.27200.00%
Theft from the person21.27100.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4165.31-18.00%
Shoplifting3017.39114.29%
Anti-social behaviour2812.72-12.50%
Public order1111.88-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.67-8.33%
Burglary84.67300.00%
Other theft63.39100.00%
Drugs62.54200.00%
Vehicle crime52.54400.00%
Robbery32.120.00%
Other crime21.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5059.8011.11%
Anti-social behaviour3221.2114.29%
Public order1513.5715.38%
Shoplifting146.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.949.09%
Other crime65.09500.00%
Bicycle theft32.54200.00%
Other theft31.27-50.00%
Drugs21.27-50.00%
Burglary20.85-66.67%
Theft from the person10.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4558.5336.36%
Anti-social behaviour2819.090.00%
Shoplifting1411.88-54.84%
Public order135.9444.44%
Criminal damage and arson115.5122.22%
Burglary64.6720.00%
Other theft62.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.54-20.00%
Drugs41.7033.33%
Robbery21.700.00%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3358.10-21.43%
Shoplifting3114.00244.44%
Anti-social behaviour2813.1547.37%
Public order911.88-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.82-18.18%
Other theft93.8280.00%
Vehicle crime53.82150.00%
Burglary52.1266.67%
Drugs32.120.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4246.23-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour1917.81-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson118.06175.00%
Public order104.67-50.00%
Shoplifting94.24-40.00%
Other theft53.82-37.50%
Other crime32.12-25.00%
Burglary31.2750.00%
Drugs31.27-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6269.1337.78%
Anti-social behaviour3226.3033.33%
Public order2013.57150.00%
Shoplifting158.4866.67%
Other theft86.3614.29%
Drugs83.39166.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.39-55.56%
Other crime41.70100.00%
Theft from the person21.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-60.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Burglary20.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4551.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2419.099.09%
Criminal damage and arson910.18-47.06%
Shoplifting93.82-62.50%
Public order83.82-42.86%
Other theft73.39-30.00%
Burglary52.97-44.44%
Vehicle crime52.1266.67%
Drugs32.12-72.73%
Robbery21.270.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6075.0713.21%
Shoplifting2425.4520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.18-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson179.3313.33%
Public order147.21-39.13%
Drugs115.940.00%
Other theft104.6725.00%
Burglary94.24350.00%
Vehicle crime33.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.27-50.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5378.04-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour3822.48123.53%
Public order2316.12-4.17%
Shoplifting209.75-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson158.480.00%
Drugs116.3622.22%
Other theft84.67-38.46%
Vehicle crime43.39-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.70-20.00%
Burglary21.70-71.43%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5973.800.00%
Public order2425.020.00%
Shoplifting2410.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.180.00%
Other theft137.210.00%
Drugs95.510.00%
Vehicle crime93.820.00%
Burglary73.820.00%
Bicycle theft52.970.00%
Robbery32.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 375 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.85 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 202428
May 202432
April 202428
March 202428
February 202419
January 202432
December 202324
November 202322
October 202338
September 202317

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 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
September 20239

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
July 202430
June 202411
May 202415
April 202413
March 20249
February 202410
January 202420
December 20238
November 202314
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 259 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 202423
June 202430
May 202414
April 202414
March 202431
February 20249
January 202415
December 20239
November 202324
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202416
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411
January 20244
December 20239
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 668 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202453
July 202474
June 202441
May 202450
April 202445
March 202433
February 202442
January 202462
December 202345
November 202360
October 202353
September 202359

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202415
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20232

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 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
September 20231

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 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 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 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
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 2PP 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. 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