NP20 4AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 4AX

NP20 4AX, Newport has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 448.06 per 1,000 population. This NP20 4AX 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 4AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 4AX, encompassing approximately 473 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP20 4AX area, explore the NP20 4AX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (9.84% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-13.51% decrease)

NP20 4AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cambrian Road with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Skinner Lane with total crimes: 24

NP20 4AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67448.069.84%
Shoplifting42141.6010.53%
Anti-social behaviour3288.77-13.51%
Other theft1667.6360.00%
Public order1633.8214.29%
Criminal damage and arson1033.8211.11%
Drugs821.1314.29%
Burglary716.91-36.36%
Robbery414.79300.00%
Vehicle crime38.45-25.00%
Theft from the person36.34200.00%
Bicycle theft26.34-60.00%
Other crime14.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.11-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61429.03-12.86%
Shoplifting38128.92-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour3780.31-11.90%
Public order1478.20-60.00%
Burglary1129.590.00%
Other theft1023.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson921.13-35.71%
Drugs719.020.00%
Bicycle theft514.79-28.57%
Vehicle crime410.570.00%
Possession of weapons38.4550.00%
Other crime26.34-33.33%
Robbery14.23-80.00%
Theft from the person12.11-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70568.52-7.89%
Shoplifting50147.944.17%
Anti-social behaviour42105.675.00%
Public order3588.77-30.00%
Other theft1573.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1431.700.00%
Burglary1129.59175.00%
Drugs723.2540.00%
Bicycle theft714.7940.00%
Robbery514.79400.00%
Vehicle crime410.57-20.00%
Theft from the person48.45100.00%
Other crime38.45200.00%
Possession of weapons26.34100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76570.642.70%
Public order50160.62150.00%
Shoplifting48105.67-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour40101.455.26%
Other theft1884.5412.50%
Criminal damage and arson1438.0455.56%
Vehicle crime529.59-44.44%
Drugs510.57-54.55%
Bicycle theft510.5766.67%
Burglary410.5733.33%
Theft from the person28.45-50.00%
Other crime14.230.00%
Robbery12.11-90.00%
Possession of weapons12.11-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74547.392.78%
Shoplifting57156.4023.91%
Anti-social behaviour38120.4746.15%
Public order2080.3133.33%
Other theft1642.27300.00%
Drugs1133.82-8.33%
Robbery1023.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson921.1328.57%
Vehicle crime919.02350.00%
Theft from the person419.020.00%
Possession of weapons48.45100.00%
Bicycle theft38.45200.00%
Burglary36.340.00%
Other crime16.34-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72426.920.00%
Shoplifting46152.17-29.23%
Anti-social behaviour2697.22-27.78%
Public order1554.957.14%
Drugs1231.70140.00%
Criminal damage and arson725.36-41.67%
Robbery514.79400.00%
Other theft410.57-71.43%
Theft from the person48.4533.33%
Burglary38.45-40.00%
Other crime36.34200.00%
Vehicle crime26.34-71.43%
Possession of weapons24.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft14.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72505.12-7.69%
Shoplifting65152.17195.45%
Anti-social behaviour36137.38-5.26%
Other theft1476.0955.56%
Public order1429.59-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1229.59140.00%
Vehicle crime725.36250.00%
Burglary514.790.00%
Drugs510.570.00%
Possession of weapons310.57200.00%
Theft from the person36.3450.00%
Robbery16.34-83.33%
Other crime12.110.00%
Bicycle theft12.11-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78403.6739.29%
Anti-social behaviour38164.8531.03%
Shoplifting2280.31-26.67%
Public order1546.50-40.00%
Other theft931.70-30.77%
Robbery619.02200.00%
Burglary512.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.5725.00%
Drugs510.5725.00%
Bicycle theft310.5750.00%
Vehicle crime26.34-71.43%
Theft from the person24.23100.00%
Possession of weapons14.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56388.88-21.13%
Shoplifting30118.35172.73%
Anti-social behaviour2963.40-19.44%
Public order2561.290.00%
Other theft1352.84-13.33%
Burglary1027.48-9.09%
Vehicle crime721.1375.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.79-76.47%
Drugs48.45-42.86%
Bicycle theft28.45-50.00%
Robbery24.23100.00%
Theft from the person14.230.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71429.0320.34%
Anti-social behaviour36150.06-10.00%
Public order2576.0992.31%
Criminal damage and arson1752.8441.67%
Other theft1535.93-44.44%
Burglary1131.70-50.00%
Shoplifting1123.25-57.69%
Drugs723.2540.00%
Vehicle crime414.790.00%
Bicycle theft48.45-50.00%
Robbery18.450.00%
Possession of weapons12.11-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59473.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour40124.690.00%
Other theft2784.540.00%
Shoplifting2657.060.00%
Burglary2254.950.00%
Public order1346.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1227.480.00%
Bicycle theft825.360.00%
Drugs516.910.00%
Vehicle crime410.570.00%
Possession of weapons38.450.00%
Theft from the person26.340.00%
Other crime24.230.00%
Robbery14.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202415
June 202418
May 202416
April 20244
March 202414
February 20249
January 202413
December 202315
November 202327

A total of 242 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202435
June 202450
May 202420
April 202415
March 202414
February 202415
January 202425
December 202325
November 202313

A total of 435 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202438
July 202450
June 202448
May 202457
April 202446
March 202465
February 202422
January 202430
December 202311
November 202326

A total of 756 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202461
July 202470
June 202476
May 202474
April 202472
March 202472
February 202478
January 202456
December 202371
November 202359

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 202411
April 202412
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 394 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202437
July 202442
June 202440
May 202438
April 202426
March 202436
February 202438
January 202429
December 202336
November 202340

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202414
June 202414
May 20249
April 20247
March 202412
February 20245
January 20244
December 202317
November 202312

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 202410
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202411
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 202322

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
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 4AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cambrian Road
    Total29
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Skinner Lane
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Market Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Griffin Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Clarence Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Queensway
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Ford Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Wyndham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pentonville
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upper Dock Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Charles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Caxton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Serpentine Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Clytha Park Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Queen'S Hill Crescent
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 21. Casnewydd
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Victoria Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Havelock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Waters Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Albert Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bathstone Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Beaufort Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Blewitt Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Baneswell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1