NP20 3BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 3BB

NP20 3BB, Newport has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.20 per 1,000 population. This NP20 3BB 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 3BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 3BB, encompassing approximately 1887 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (172.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

NP20 3BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greenwich Road with total crimes: 27
  • Maesglas Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Buxton Close with total crimes: 4

NP20 3BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3030.20172.73%
Violence and sexual offences1015.89-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.3050.00%
Public order63.180.00%
Other theft23.18-50.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1226.49-33.33%
Shoplifting116.36-59.26%
Public order65.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.18150.00%
Other theft42.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.12-33.33%
Drugs32.120.00%
Burglary11.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2736.0228.57%
Violence and sexual offences1814.3038.46%
Anti-social behaviour69.54-33.33%
Burglary43.180.00%
Drugs32.12200.00%
Other crime31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Public order21.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2132.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences1311.13-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour96.89-25.00%
Public order64.77500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1866.67%
Other crime32.65-25.00%
Other theft21.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
Drugs11.060.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2133.38-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences1611.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.4850.00%
Other crime46.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.5950.00%
Burglary11.590.00%
Drugs10.53-75.00%
Public order10.53-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3039.7357.89%
Violence and sexual offences1615.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.48166.67%
Public order64.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.1833.33%
Drugs42.120.00%
Other theft42.12100.00%
Vehicle crime22.120.00%
Other crime11.060.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1922.78-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences810.07-50.00%
Public order44.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.12-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson31.59200.00%
Other theft21.59100.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2431.7941.18%
Violence and sexual offences1612.7145.45%
Anti-social behaviour138.48333.33%
Public order46.89-33.33%
Other theft12.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1724.3741.67%
Violence and sexual offences119.0122.22%
Public order65.8350.00%
Drugs33.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-50.00%
Burglary11.590.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1222.2520.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.36-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.7750.00%
Public order43.1833.33%
Vehicle crime32.120.00%
Other theft31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.59-50.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1017.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.30-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour45.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.12-33.33%
Public order32.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.590.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.420.00%
Shoplifting106.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.300.00%
Drugs53.180.00%
Other theft32.650.00%
Vehicle crime11.590.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 202412
April 20248
March 20243
February 202413
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202411
July 202427
June 202421
May 202421
April 202430
March 202419
February 202424
January 202417
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202418
June 202413
May 202416
April 202416
March 20248
February 202416
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 3BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Greenwich Road
    Total27
    Shoplifting26
    Public order1
  • 2. Maesglas Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Buxton Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Docks Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Bideford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bideford Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Cefn Adda Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cefn Adda Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ffordd Capel Dewi Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Old Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Clos King Pellimore
    Total1
    Public order1