NP20 3QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 3QN

NP20 3QN, Newport has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.13 per 1,000 population. This NP20 3QN 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 3QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 3QN, encompassing approximately 1961 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP20 3QN area, explore the NP20 3QN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-6.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)

NP20 3QN 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 3QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4684.13-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour3423.456.25%
Public order2617.3430.00%
Shoplifting1413.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.1422.22%
Other theft105.6125.00%
Drugs85.10166.67%
Other crime44.08100.00%
Burglary32.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Possession of weapons31.530.00%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4972.91-20.97%
Anti-social behaviour3224.98-8.57%
Public order2016.32-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson910.20-35.71%
Other theft84.59-50.00%
Shoplifting74.08-36.36%
Burglary63.5750.00%
Vehicle crime33.06-62.50%
Robbery31.530.00%
Drugs31.53-25.00%
Other crime21.53-33.33%
Theft from the person11.02-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6296.3772.22%
Anti-social behaviour3531.6159.09%
Public order2417.85242.86%
Other theft1612.24166.67%
Criminal damage and arson148.1675.00%
Shoplifting117.14-15.38%
Vehicle crime85.6160.00%
Burglary44.08-20.00%
Drugs42.04-33.33%
Robbery32.040.00%
Bicycle theft31.53200.00%
Other crime31.5350.00%
Theft from the person21.53100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3659.15-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour2218.36-18.52%
Shoplifting1311.22116.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.63-20.00%
Public order74.08-41.67%
Other theft63.5720.00%
Drugs63.06200.00%
Burglary53.0666.67%
Vehicle crime52.55400.00%
Robbery32.550.00%
Other crime21.53-66.67%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4762.2117.50%
Anti-social behaviour2723.9650.00%
Public order1213.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.12-9.09%
Shoplifting65.1020.00%
Other crime63.06500.00%
Other theft53.060.00%
Burglary32.550.00%
Drugs21.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4053.0337.93%
Anti-social behaviour1820.40-25.00%
Public order129.18500.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.1237.50%
Other theft55.61-37.50%
Shoplifting52.55-28.57%
Burglary32.55-25.00%
Drugs31.5350.00%
Robbery21.53100.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-60.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2946.91-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour2414.7984.62%
Criminal damage and arson812.2414.29%
Other theft84.0833.33%
Shoplifting74.08250.00%
Vehicle crime53.57150.00%
Burglary42.55300.00%
Public order22.04-50.00%
Drugs21.02-50.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.51-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4043.34-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour1320.40-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson76.6375.00%
Other theft63.57-25.00%
Other crime43.060.00%
Public order42.04-76.47%
Drugs42.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Shoplifting21.02-33.33%
Burglary11.02-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5869.3428.89%
Anti-social behaviour2429.5726.32%
Public order1712.24183.33%
Other theft88.6714.29%
Drugs84.08166.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.08-33.33%
Other crime42.0433.33%
Vehicle crime32.04-40.00%
Shoplifting31.53-40.00%
Theft from the person21.53100.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4554.05-22.41%
Anti-social behaviour1922.94-9.52%
Other theft79.69-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.57-60.00%
Public order63.06-45.45%
Shoplifting53.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.5566.67%
Burglary32.55-66.67%
Drugs31.53-70.00%
Other crime31.5350.00%
Robbery11.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5878.0118.37%
Anti-social behaviour2129.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.717.14%
Public order117.65-45.00%
Other theft105.610.00%
Drugs105.100.00%
Shoplifting105.1011.11%
Burglary95.10800.00%
Vehicle crime34.590.00%
Robbery21.530.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4981.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour3524.980.00%
Public order2017.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.200.00%
Drugs107.140.00%
Other theft105.100.00%
Shoplifting95.100.00%
Vehicle crime34.590.00%
Theft from the person31.530.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Burglary11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202432
July 202435
June 202422
May 202427
April 202418
March 202424
February 202413
January 202424
December 202319
November 202321
October 202335

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202416
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202414
June 20248
May 202410
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202411
June 202413
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 559 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202449
July 202462
June 202436
May 202447
April 202440
March 202429
February 202440
January 202458
December 202345
November 202358
October 202349

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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 202424
June 20247
May 202412
April 202412
March 20242
February 20244
January 202417
December 20236
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
January 20242
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 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

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 3QN 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. Francis Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Frederick Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Mountjoy Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Coulson Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Robert Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lewis Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lower Dock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 21. Robbin'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Clifton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ebenezer Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1