NP20 2RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 2RU

NP20 2RU, Newport has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.65 per 1,000 population. This NP20 2RU 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 2RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 2RU, encompassing approximately 3093 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (10.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-2.78% decrease)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)

NP20 2RU 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 2RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6564.6510.17%
Anti-social behaviour3521.01-2.78%
Public order2811.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson149.0540.00%
Other theft134.5362.50%
Shoplifting134.2062.50%
Drugs104.20100.00%
Burglary43.230.00%
Bicycle theft41.29300.00%
Vehicle crime41.29-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.29300.00%
Other crime41.29100.00%
Theft from the person11.290.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5953.66-16.90%
Anti-social behaviour3619.07-12.20%
Public order2411.6414.29%
Criminal damage and arson107.76-28.57%
Other theft83.23-27.27%
Shoplifting82.59-42.86%
Drugs52.59-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.62-44.44%
Burglary41.62-33.33%
Robbery21.29-50.00%
Other crime20.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7167.8869.05%
Anti-social behaviour4122.9578.26%
Public order2113.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.7927.27%
Shoplifting144.53-26.32%
Other theft114.53120.00%
Vehicle crime93.5612.50%
Drugs82.9133.33%
Burglary62.5950.00%
Robbery41.94100.00%
Other crime41.29100.00%
Bicycle theft31.290.00%
Theft from the person20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4242.02-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour2313.58-4.17%
Shoplifting197.43171.43%
Criminal damage and arson116.14-15.38%
Vehicle crime83.560.00%
Public order72.59-41.67%
Drugs62.26200.00%
Other theft51.940.00%
Burglary41.62100.00%
Other crime21.29-66.67%
Robbery20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In May 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 offences4639.44-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour2414.87-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.768.33%
Public order124.200.00%
Shoplifting73.8840.00%
Other crime62.26500.00%
Other theft51.940.00%
Drugs21.62-66.67%
Burglary20.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5242.9979.31%
Anti-social behaviour2516.81-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson128.080.00%
Public order123.88140.00%
Drugs63.8850.00%
Burglary61.9450.00%
Other theft51.94-44.44%
Shoplifting51.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Possession of weapons31.290.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2934.26-42.00%
Anti-social behaviour269.3736.84%
Criminal damage and arson128.40100.00%
Shoplifting103.88100.00%
Other theft93.23200.00%
Public order52.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.62-20.00%
Drugs41.29-20.00%
Burglary41.290.00%
Theft from the person11.29-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5035.23-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour1916.16-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson66.1450.00%
Public order61.94-66.67%
Drugs51.94-44.44%
Shoplifting51.620.00%
Vehicle crime51.6266.67%
Burglary41.620.00%
Other theft31.29-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6245.5821.57%
Anti-social behaviour2220.04-12.00%
Public order187.11157.14%
Drugs95.82350.00%
Other theft52.91-28.57%
Shoplifting51.620.00%
Burglary41.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-42.86%
Other crime31.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.97200.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5138.47-21.54%
Anti-social behaviour2516.4913.64%
Criminal damage and arson78.08-53.33%
Other theft72.260.00%
Public order72.26-56.25%
Shoplifting52.26-61.54%
Vehicle crime51.62-28.57%
Other crime41.62100.00%
Drugs21.29-80.00%
Burglary20.65-71.43%
Robbery10.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6554.6314.04%
Anti-social behaviour2221.01-46.34%
Public order167.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.1715.38%
Shoplifting134.8518.18%
Drugs104.20-9.09%
Burglary73.23600.00%
Other theft72.26-30.00%
Vehicle crime72.26133.33%
Robbery32.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Other crime20.65-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5758.19-25.97%
Anti-social behaviour4118.4395.24%
Public order2013.25-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson136.470.00%
Drugs114.2010.00%
Shoplifting113.56-31.25%
Other theft103.56-23.08%
Other crime53.23400.00%
Possession of weapons31.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-66.67%
Theft from the person30.9750.00%
Bicycle theft20.97-60.00%
Burglary10.65-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7763.360.00%
Public order2724.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.730.00%
Shoplifting166.790.00%
Other theft135.170.00%
Drugs104.200.00%
Vehicle crime93.230.00%
Burglary72.910.00%
Bicycle theft52.260.00%
Robbery51.620.00%
Possession of weapons31.620.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 202310
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 360 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202436
July 202441
June 202423
May 202424
April 202425
March 202426
February 202419
January 202422
December 202325
November 202322
October 202341
September 202321

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202411
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202414
June 202411
May 202413
April 202412
March 202412
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 202421
June 20247
May 202412
April 202412
March 20245
February 20246
January 202418
December 20237
November 202316
October 202320
September 202327

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 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
September 202316

A total of 726 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202459
July 202471
June 202442
May 202446
April 202452
March 202429
February 202450
January 202462
December 202351
November 202365
October 202357
September 202377

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 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
September 20237

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 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
September 20232

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 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
September 20231

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 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
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 2RU 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. King Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. West Market Street
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Tredegar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Albert Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. New Ruperra Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. East Market Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Canal Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Francis Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Frederick Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Albion Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Mountjoy Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Coulson Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Robert Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lewis Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lower Dock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Robbin'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Clytha Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Keynsham Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Francis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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