STOW HILL, NP20 4ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 4ED

STOW HILL, NP20 4ED, Newport has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.58 per 1,000 population. This NP20 4ED 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 4ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 4ED, encompassing approximately 1371 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-2.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)

NP20 4ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • King Street with total crimes: 13

STOW HILL, NP20 4ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3592.58-2.78%
Shoplifting2425.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour2117.5050.00%
Public order1515.3150.00%
Drugs810.93166.67%
Other theft85.8360.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.83-33.33%
Burglary54.37-28.57%
Vehicle crime33.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft12.190.00%
Robbery10.73-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3682.37-21.74%
Shoplifting1826.2463.64%
Anti-social behaviour1413.12-12.50%
Public order1010.21-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson97.2912.50%
Burglary76.5616.67%
Other theft55.10-64.29%
Vehicle crime43.64-50.00%
Robbery32.92200.00%
Drugs32.19-40.00%
Theft from the person22.190.00%
Other crime11.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4698.4131.43%
Public order1633.5314.29%
Anti-social behaviour1611.66-11.11%
Other theft1411.6640.00%
Shoplifting1110.21-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson88.0260.00%
Vehicle crime85.83300.00%
Burglary65.830.00%
Drugs54.3766.67%
Bicycle theft23.64100.00%
Other crime21.46100.00%
Robbery11.46-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3581.642.94%
Anti-social behaviour1825.510.00%
Public order1413.127.69%
Shoplifting1310.2144.44%
Other theft109.48100.00%
Burglary67.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.37-28.57%
Drugs33.640.00%
Robbery22.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-50.00%
Theft from the person11.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3470.716.25%
Anti-social behaviour1824.78200.00%
Public order1313.1244.44%
Shoplifting99.4880.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.5675.00%
Other theft55.10-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.64100.00%
Burglary32.9250.00%
Bicycle theft22.190.00%
Other crime21.46100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3252.4914.29%
Public order923.33-18.18%
Other theft66.56-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.37-53.85%
Shoplifting54.37-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.6433.33%
Bicycle theft22.920.00%
Burglary21.46-33.33%
Drugs21.46100.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-33.33%
Other crime11.460.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3072.90328.57%
Violence and sexual offences2821.8727.27%
Anti-social behaviour1320.41116.67%
Public order119.48120.00%
Other theft78.02-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Burglary32.19200.00%
Possession of weapons12.190.00%
Drugs10.73-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2249.57-35.29%
Other theft1016.0411.11%
Shoplifting77.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.10-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson64.37500.00%
Public order54.37-44.44%
Other crime53.64150.00%
Drugs43.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.920.00%
Burglary11.46-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3473.63-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour1724.7854.55%
Shoplifting1412.391300.00%
Other theft910.2128.57%
Public order96.5628.57%
Drugs66.56100.00%
Vehicle crime44.370.00%
Burglary42.92-42.86%
Other crime22.920.00%
Theft from the person11.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4066.34-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour1129.1610.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.02-11.11%
Burglary75.83-22.22%
Other theft75.10-12.50%
Public order75.1040.00%
Vehicle crime45.10100.00%
Drugs32.92-66.67%
Other crime22.190.00%
Shoplifting11.46-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4177.2717.14%
Shoplifting1129.89-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour108.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.29-10.00%
Burglary96.56125.00%
Drugs96.5628.57%
Other theft86.5633.33%
Public order55.83-68.75%
Vehicle crime23.64100.00%
Robbery11.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3576.54-12.50%
Public order1625.5114.29%
Shoplifting1211.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour108.75-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson107.29900.00%
Drugs77.29-30.00%
Other theft65.10-33.33%
Burglary44.37-20.00%
Other crime22.92100.00%
Vehicle crime11.46-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4091.120.00%
Shoplifting1829.160.00%
Public order1413.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.210.00%
Drugs1010.210.00%
Other theft97.290.00%
Vehicle crime76.560.00%
Burglary55.100.00%
Robbery33.640.00%
Bicycle theft22.190.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202416
June 202418
May 202418
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 202417
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202416
June 202414
May 202413
April 20249
March 202411
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202411
June 202413
May 20249
April 20245
March 202430
February 20247
January 202414
December 20231
November 202311
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 458 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202436
July 202446
June 202435
May 202434
April 202432
March 202428
February 202422
January 202434
December 202340
November 202341
October 202335
September 202340

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202414
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 4ED postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. King Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Commercial Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Talbot Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Spring Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Friars Field
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. St Mary Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Charles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 10. William Lovett Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Windsor Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Clytha Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Keynsham Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clifton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 17. Jones Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Havelock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Albert Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Palmyra Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grove Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hospital
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Rutland Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Stow Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. York Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Victoria Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St Julian Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1