NP20 2RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 2RR

NP20 2RR, Newport has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.55 per 1,000 population. This NP20 2RR 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 2RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 2RR, encompassing approximately 3021 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (1.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-8.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)

NP20 2RR 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

NP20 2RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5861.551.75%
Anti-social behaviour3419.19-8.11%
Public order2711.2517.39%
Shoplifting138.9362.50%
Other theft124.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.9720.00%
Drugs103.97100.00%
Burglary43.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Possession of weapons41.32300.00%
Other crime41.32100.00%
Bicycle theft21.32100.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5753.94-16.18%
Anti-social behaviour3718.86-7.50%
Public order2312.249.52%
Criminal damage and arson107.61-28.57%
Other theft83.31-27.27%
Shoplifting82.65-42.86%
Drugs52.65-28.57%
Burglary41.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.32-55.56%
Robbery21.32-50.00%
Other crime20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6867.5194.29%
Anti-social behaviour4022.5081.82%
Public order2113.24250.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.9540.00%
Shoplifting144.63-26.32%
Other theft114.63120.00%
Vehicle crime93.6412.50%
Drugs72.9816.67%
Burglary62.3250.00%
Robbery41.99100.00%
Other crime41.32100.00%
Bicycle theft31.320.00%
Theft from the person20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3539.71-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2211.58-8.33%
Shoplifting197.28171.43%
Criminal damage and arson106.29-23.08%
Vehicle crime83.310.00%
Drugs62.65200.00%
Public order61.99-50.00%
Other theft51.990.00%
Burglary41.65100.00%
Other crime21.32-60.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4539.71-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour2414.894.35%
Criminal damage and arson137.948.33%
Public order124.3050.00%
Shoplifting73.9740.00%
Other crime52.32400.00%
Other theft51.6525.00%
Drugs21.65-71.43%
Burglary20.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5041.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour2316.55-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson127.619.09%
Public order83.97166.67%
Drugs72.65133.33%
Burglary62.3250.00%
Shoplifting51.99-50.00%
Other theft41.65-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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 offences3033.42-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour269.9352.94%
Criminal damage and arson118.6083.33%
Shoplifting103.64100.00%
Other theft73.31250.00%
Vehicle crime42.32-20.00%
Burglary41.320.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Drugs30.99-40.00%
Theft from the person10.99-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5034.08-18.03%
Anti-social behaviour1716.55-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson65.6350.00%
Drugs51.99-44.44%
Shoplifting51.650.00%
Vehicle crime51.6566.67%
Burglary41.650.00%
Public order31.32-82.35%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Other theft20.66-60.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Other crime10.66-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6145.6727.08%
Anti-social behaviour2120.19-16.00%
Public order176.95142.86%
Drugs95.63350.00%
Other theft52.98-28.57%
Shoplifting51.650.00%
Burglary41.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-42.86%
Other crime31.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.99200.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

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 offences4838.39-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour2515.8813.64%
Criminal damage and arson78.27-53.33%
Other theft72.32-12.50%
Public order72.32-53.33%
Shoplifting52.32-61.54%
Vehicle crime51.65-28.57%
Other crime41.65100.00%
Drugs21.32-80.00%
Burglary20.66-71.43%
Robbery10.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6656.2626.92%
Anti-social behaviour2221.84-43.59%
Criminal damage and arson157.2825.00%
Public order154.96-21.05%
Shoplifting134.9618.18%
Drugs104.30-9.09%
Other theft83.31-20.00%
Burglary72.65600.00%
Vehicle crime72.32133.33%
Robbery32.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Other crime20.66-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5256.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour3917.210.00%
Public order1912.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.290.00%
Drugs113.970.00%
Shoplifting113.640.00%
Other theft103.640.00%
Other crime53.310.00%
Possession of weapons31.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202437
July 202440
June 202422
May 202424
April 202423
March 202426
February 202417
January 202421
December 202325
November 202322
October 202339

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202411
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202414
June 202410
May 202413
April 202412
March 202411
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202421
June 20246
May 202412
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 202417
December 20237
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 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 202311

A total of 620 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202457
July 202468
June 202435
May 202445
April 202450
March 202430
February 202450
January 202461
December 202348
November 202366
October 202352

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 2RR 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. 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. 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. 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. Mountjoy Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Herbert Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kirby Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Temple Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. James Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2