WEST STREET, NP20 4DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 4DD

WEST STREET, NP20 4DD, Newport has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 252.50 per 1,000 population. This NP20 4DD 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 4DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 4DD, encompassing approximately 906 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

NP20 4DD 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

WEST STREET, NP20 4DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72252.50-4.00%
Shoplifting5079.3911.11%
Anti-social behaviour3655.13-7.69%
Public order1839.695.88%
Other theft1419.8527.27%
Drugs1015.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson911.03-25.00%
Burglary89.92-33.33%
Robbery58.82400.00%
Theft from the person35.5150.00%
Bicycle theft23.31-60.00%
Vehicle crime12.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.10-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75258.02-10.71%
Shoplifting4582.70-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour3949.62-15.22%
Public order1743.00-54.05%
Criminal damage and arson1218.74-14.29%
Burglary1213.23-14.29%
Other theft1113.23-47.62%
Drugs612.13-14.29%
Bicycle theft56.62-16.67%
Vehicle crime45.51-55.56%
Possession of weapons34.4150.00%
Theft from the person23.310.00%
Other crime22.210.00%
Robbery12.21-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84333.005.00%
Shoplifting5392.62-1.85%
Anti-social behaviour4658.442.22%
Public order3750.72-33.93%
Other theft2140.80-12.50%
Burglary1423.16250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1415.440.00%
Vehicle crime915.4450.00%
Drugs79.9240.00%
Bicycle theft67.7220.00%
Robbery56.62400.00%
Other crime25.51100.00%
Possession of weapons22.21100.00%
Theft from the person22.21-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80329.69-2.44%
Public order5688.21133.33%
Shoplifting5461.75-11.48%
Anti-social behaviour4559.540.00%
Other theft2449.6241.18%
Criminal damage and arson1426.4655.56%
Vehicle crime615.440.00%
Drugs56.62-54.55%
Bicycle theft55.5166.67%
Burglary45.510.00%
Theft from the person34.41-25.00%
Other crime13.31-50.00%
Robbery11.10-90.00%
Possession of weapons11.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82308.7412.33%
Shoplifting6190.4227.08%
Anti-social behaviour4567.2666.67%
Public order2449.6241.18%
Other theft1726.46112.50%
Drugs1118.74-15.38%
Robbery1012.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.0312.50%
Vehicle crime69.92200.00%
Burglary46.620.00%
Theft from the person44.41-20.00%
Bicycle theft34.410.00%
Other crime23.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73240.37-3.95%
Shoplifting4880.49-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour2752.93-37.21%
Public order1729.77-26.09%
Drugs1318.74225.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.33-33.33%
Other theft88.82-42.86%
Theft from the person58.82150.00%
Robbery55.51400.00%
Burglary45.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft34.41200.00%
Other crime33.31200.00%
Vehicle crime23.31-71.43%
Possession of weapons22.21-33.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87308.74234.62%
Violence and sexual offences7695.935.56%
Anti-social behaviour4383.8016.22%
Public order2347.4164.29%
Other theft1425.3616.67%
Criminal damage and arson1215.4433.33%
Vehicle crime713.23250.00%
Burglary67.7250.00%
Drugs46.62-42.86%
Possession of weapons34.410.00%
Theft from the person23.310.00%
Robbery12.21-83.33%
Other crime11.10-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.10-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72220.5312.50%
Anti-social behaviour3779.3912.12%
Shoplifting2640.80-23.53%
Public order1428.67-41.67%
Other theft1215.44-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson913.2380.00%
Drugs79.9275.00%
Robbery67.72200.00%
Bicycle theft56.62400.00%
Other crime45.510.00%
Burglary44.41-69.23%
Vehicle crime24.41-60.00%
Theft from the person22.21100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64227.14-16.88%
Shoplifting3470.57183.33%
Anti-social behaviour3337.49-8.33%
Public order2436.39-14.29%
Other theft1926.4611.76%
Burglary1320.95-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson514.33-77.27%
Vehicle crime55.51-16.67%
Drugs45.51-33.33%
Robbery24.41100.00%
Theft from the person12.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.10-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77250.3024.19%
Anti-social behaviour3684.90-18.18%
Public order2839.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2230.8757.14%
Other theft1724.26-41.38%
Burglary1618.74-33.33%
Shoplifting1217.64-53.85%
Vehicle crime613.2350.00%
Drugs66.62-14.29%
Bicycle theft46.62-50.00%
Other crime14.41-50.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62263.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour4468.3641.94%
Other theft2948.52123.08%
Shoplifting2631.98-10.34%
Burglary2428.67140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1426.46-12.50%
Public order1415.44-53.33%
Bicycle theft815.44300.00%
Drugs78.82-30.00%
Vehicle crime47.72-20.00%
Theft from the person24.41-71.43%
Other crime22.21100.00%
Possession of weapons22.210.00%
Robbery12.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62244.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour3168.360.00%
Public order3034.180.00%
Shoplifting2933.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson1631.980.00%
Other theft1317.640.00%
Burglary1014.330.00%
Drugs1011.030.00%
Theft from the person711.030.00%
Vehicle crime57.720.00%
Robbery45.510.00%
Bicycle theft24.410.00%
Possession of weapons22.210.00%
Other crime12.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202421
June 202424
May 202417
April 20248
March 202414
February 202412
January 202419
December 202317
November 202329
October 202313

A total of 302 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202437
June 202456
May 202424
April 202417
March 202423
February 202414
January 202424
December 202328
November 202314
October 202330

A total of 525 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202445
July 202453
June 202454
May 202461
April 202448
March 202487
February 202426
January 202434
December 202312
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 879 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202475
July 202484
June 202480
May 202482
April 202473
March 202476
February 202472
January 202464
December 202377
November 202362
October 202362

A total of 462 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202439
July 202446
June 202445
May 202445
April 202427
March 202443
February 202437
January 202433
December 202336
November 202344
October 202331

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 202411
April 202413
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202414
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 202413
December 202316
November 202324
October 202310

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 202410
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202414
June 202414
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 20249
January 20245
December 202322
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 4DD 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 behaviour3
    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. Commercial Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Talbot Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Queensway
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Ford Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. St Mary Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Charles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 17. Caxton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. William Lovett Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Windsor Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Serpentine Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Clytha Park Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. Casnewydd
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Clifton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Victoria Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 26. Jones Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Havelock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Waters Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Albert Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1