NP20 2RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 2RB

NP20 2RB, Newport has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.17 per 1,000 population. This NP20 2RB 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 2RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 2RB, encompassing approximately 2478 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP20 2RB area, explore the NP20 2RB 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 (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-16.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)

NP20 2RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • King Street with total crimes: 13

NP20 2RB 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 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5168.176.25%
Anti-social behaviour3120.57-16.22%
Public order2612.5130.00%
Shoplifting1310.4962.50%
Criminal damage and arson125.2450.00%
Other theft104.8442.86%
Drugs94.03125.00%
Possession of weapons43.63300.00%
Other crime41.61100.00%
Burglary31.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Bicycle theft21.21100.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4858.89-26.15%
Anti-social behaviour3719.36-9.76%
Public order2014.93-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson88.07-38.46%
Shoplifting83.23-42.86%
Other theft73.23-53.33%
Drugs42.820.00%
Burglary41.61-20.00%
Robbery31.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-75.00%
Other crime20.81-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6580.2780.56%
Anti-social behaviour4126.2278.26%
Public order2116.54250.00%
Other theft158.47150.00%
Shoplifting146.05-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson135.6530.00%
Vehicle crime85.2433.33%
Burglary53.2325.00%
Other crime52.02150.00%
Drugs42.02-33.33%
Robbery31.610.00%
Bicycle theft31.21200.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3648.41-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2314.52-8.00%
Shoplifting169.28128.57%
Criminal damage and arson106.45-9.09%
Public order64.03-50.00%
Drugs62.42200.00%
Other theft62.4220.00%
Vehicle crime62.420.00%
Burglary42.42100.00%
Robbery31.610.00%
Other crime21.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4547.207.14%
Anti-social behaviour2518.1513.64%
Public order1210.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.8410.00%
Shoplifting74.4440.00%
Other crime62.82500.00%
Other theft52.420.00%
Drugs22.02-50.00%
Burglary20.81-60.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4245.5831.25%
Anti-social behaviour2216.94-15.38%
Public order128.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.840.00%
Other theft54.03-28.57%
Shoplifting52.02-44.44%
Burglary52.0266.67%
Drugs42.02100.00%
Vehicle crime31.61-25.00%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3239.94-28.89%
Anti-social behaviour2612.9173.33%
Criminal damage and arson1010.4942.86%
Shoplifting94.0380.00%
Other theft73.6375.00%
Vehicle crime42.8233.33%
Public order31.61-25.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Drugs21.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4537.52-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour1518.15-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.0540.00%
Shoplifting52.8225.00%
Public order42.02-77.78%
Drugs41.61-42.86%
Other theft41.61-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Burglary31.21-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Other crime10.81-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5755.2623.91%
Anti-social behaviour2422.999.09%
Public order189.68200.00%
Other theft77.260.00%
Drugs72.82133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.82-16.67%
Other crime42.0233.33%
Shoplifting41.61-20.00%
Burglary41.61300.00%
Vehicle crime31.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.21100.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4643.57-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour2218.564.76%
Other theft78.87-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.82-62.50%
Public order62.42-57.14%
Shoplifting52.42-64.29%
Vehicle crime52.02-16.67%
Drugs32.02-70.00%
Other crime31.2150.00%
Burglary11.21-83.33%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6266.1631.91%
Anti-social behaviour2125.01-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson168.4760.00%
Public order146.45-30.00%
Shoplifting145.6540.00%
Drugs105.650.00%
Other theft94.03-10.00%
Burglary63.63500.00%
Vehicle crime62.42100.00%
Robbery22.420.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4762.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour3418.960.00%
Public order2013.720.00%
Drugs108.070.00%
Other theft104.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.030.00%
Shoplifting104.030.00%
Other crime34.030.00%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Theft from the person31.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 321 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202437
July 202441
June 202423
May 202425
April 202422
March 202426
February 202415
January 202424
December 202322
November 202321
October 202334

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202415
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 576 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202448
July 202465
June 202436
May 202445
April 202442
March 202432
February 202445
January 202457
December 202346
November 202362
October 202347

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202413
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 202421
June 20246
May 202412
April 202412
March 20243
February 20244
January 202418
December 20236
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202414
June 202416
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 2RB 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. King Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. West Market Street
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Tredegar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Albert Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Friars Field
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Robert Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    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. Robbin'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Clytha Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Keynsham Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Francis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Mountjoy Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Herbert Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kirby Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Temple Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2