NP20 3BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 3BT

NP20 3BT, Newport has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.32 per 1,000 population. This NP20 3BT 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 3BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 3BT, encompassing approximately 1810 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (146.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

NP20 3BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greenwich Road with total crimes: 27
  • Maesglas Close with total crimes: 11
  • Maesglas Avenue with total crimes: 7

NP20 3BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3240.32146.15%
Violence and sexual offences1317.68-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour87.1860.00%
Public order64.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.31-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.21200.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Other theft21.10-71.43%
Other crime11.10-66.67%
Drugs10.55-75.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1637.56-36.00%
Shoplifting138.84-55.17%
Public order87.1814.29%
Other theft74.42600.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.87133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.87-16.67%
Drugs42.7633.33%
Other crime32.21-25.00%
Burglary21.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2946.9526.09%
Violence and sexual offences2516.0256.25%
Public order713.8116.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.87-45.45%
Burglary43.310.00%
Other crime42.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.21-40.00%
Drugs31.66200.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Other theft11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2337.56-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences1612.70-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour118.84-8.33%
Public order66.08500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3166.67%
Other crime32.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.66-50.00%
Other theft11.10-50.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2539.77-30.56%
Violence and sexual offences1713.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.3933.33%
Other crime46.63100.00%
Vehicle crime42.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.21-25.00%
Other theft21.66-50.00%
Drugs21.10-66.67%
Burglary11.100.00%
Public order10.55-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3648.6156.52%
Violence and sexual offences1719.8970.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.39200.00%
Public order74.9740.00%
Drugs63.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.3133.33%
Other theft42.2133.33%
Vehicle crime22.21100.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Burglary11.10-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2329.83-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences1012.70-44.44%
Public order55.5225.00%
Other theft32.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6650.00%
Possession of weapons21.660.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In February 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
Shoplifting2738.6742.11%
Violence and sexual offences1814.9163.64%
Anti-social behaviour159.94275.00%
Public order48.29-20.00%
Other theft32.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.66-33.33%
Robbery11.100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1927.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences1110.490.00%
Public order56.0825.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.76-55.56%
Drugs32.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.66-40.00%
Other crime11.66-50.00%
Other theft10.55-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1934.2572.73%
Violence and sexual offences1110.49-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour96.0850.00%
Other theft54.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.760.00%
Public order42.760.00%
Other crime22.210.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.30-23.53%
Shoplifting117.18-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour66.08-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.31-28.57%
Public order42.760.00%
Other theft12.21-66.67%
Drugs10.55-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1737.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.390.00%
Shoplifting138.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.180.00%
Drugs53.870.00%
Public order42.760.00%
Other theft32.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 202411
May 202412
April 20249
March 20243
February 202415
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 270 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202413
July 202429
June 202423
May 202425
April 202436
March 202423
February 202427
January 202419
December 202319
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202425
June 202416
May 202417
April 202417
March 202410
February 202418
January 202411
December 202311
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 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
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Greenwich Road
    Total27
    Shoplifting26
    Public order1
  • 2. Maesglas Close
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Maesglas Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Buxton Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Docks Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Bideford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bideford Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Maesglas Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cefn Adda Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cefn Adda Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Old Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1