VICTORIA ROAD, NP20 4EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 4EQ

VICTORIA ROAD, NP20 4EQ, Newport has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 195.17 per 1,000 population. This NP20 4EQ 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 4EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 4EQ, encompassing approximately 1040 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-5.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (31.03% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)

NP20 4EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Skinner Lane with total crimes: 24

VICTORIA ROAD, NP20 4EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56195.17-5.08%
Shoplifting3853.8431.03%
Anti-social behaviour2936.5326.09%
Public order2827.8855.56%
Other theft1526.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson1214.420.00%
Drugs911.54125.00%
Burglary88.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime47.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft13.85-50.00%
Other crime10.96-66.67%
Robbery10.96-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59177.86-18.06%
Shoplifting2956.72-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour2327.88-17.86%
Public order1822.11-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson1217.31-20.00%
Other theft1211.54-40.00%
Burglary1011.54-23.08%
Vehicle crime69.610.00%
Drugs45.77-33.33%
Other crime33.850.00%
Robbery32.880.00%
Theft from the person32.880.00%
Bicycle theft22.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.920.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72232.6724.14%
Shoplifting3569.2225.00%
Public order3433.6521.43%
Anti-social behaviour2832.69-20.00%
Other theft2026.9217.65%
Criminal damage and arson1519.2387.50%
Burglary1314.4244.44%
Drugs612.500.00%
Vehicle crime65.7720.00%
Bicycle theft45.7733.33%
Robbery33.85-25.00%
Theft from the person32.8850.00%
Other crime32.88200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58197.09-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour3555.7616.67%
Public order2833.6527.27%
Shoplifting2826.92-6.67%
Other theft1726.9270.00%
Burglary916.34125.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.650.00%
Drugs67.6920.00%
Vehicle crime55.7766.67%
Robbery44.810.00%
Bicycle theft33.85-40.00%
Theft from the person22.88100.00%
Possession of weapons11.920.00%
Other crime10.96-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72190.3660.00%
Anti-social behaviour3069.2242.86%
Shoplifting3028.8436.36%
Public order2228.8422.22%
Other theft1021.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson89.61-20.00%
Drugs57.6966.67%
Bicycle theft54.81150.00%
Robbery44.8133.33%
Burglary43.850.00%
Other crime33.85200.00%
Vehicle crime32.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons12.880.00%
Theft from the person10.96-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45138.454.65%
Shoplifting2243.26-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour2121.150.00%
Public order1820.1928.57%
Criminal damage and arson1017.3125.00%
Other theft69.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime55.7725.00%
Burglary44.81-20.00%
Theft from the person43.850.00%
Robbery33.85200.00%
Drugs32.88200.00%
Bicycle theft22.880.00%
Other crime11.920.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43144.212.38%
Shoplifting4241.34162.50%
Anti-social behaviour2140.3861.54%
Public order1420.1927.27%
Other theft913.46-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson88.6560.00%
Burglary57.6925.00%
Vehicle crime44.81100.00%
Possession of weapons23.850.00%
Drugs11.92-75.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42116.33-22.22%
Shoplifting1640.38-46.67%
Other theft1415.3827.27%
Anti-social behaviour1313.46-60.61%
Public order1112.50-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.5866.67%
Other crime54.8125.00%
Burglary44.81-33.33%
Drugs43.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft33.85200.00%
Vehicle crime22.88-50.00%
Robbery11.92-50.00%
Theft from the person10.96-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54172.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3351.9243.48%
Shoplifting3031.73172.73%
Public order2028.8466.67%
Other theft1119.23-15.38%
Drugs810.58100.00%
Burglary67.69-53.85%
Other crime45.770.00%
Vehicle crime43.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.85-81.25%
Theft from the person32.880.00%
Robbery22.880.00%
Bicycle theft11.920.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54152.87-11.48%
Anti-social behaviour2351.924.55%
Criminal damage and arson1622.110.00%
Burglary1315.38-40.91%
Other theft1312.50-7.14%
Public order1212.50-29.41%
Shoplifting1111.54-63.33%
Vehicle crime510.5866.67%
Drugs44.81-63.64%
Other crime43.850.00%
Robbery23.850.00%
Bicycle theft11.92-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.96-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61198.0529.79%
Shoplifting3058.65-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour2228.8429.41%
Burglary2221.15175.00%
Public order1721.15-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson1616.3423.08%
Other theft1415.3816.67%
Drugs1113.46-8.33%
Bicycle theft510.5825.00%
Vehicle crime34.81200.00%
Possession of weapons22.88100.00%
Robbery21.92100.00%
Theft from the person11.92-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47173.06-9.62%
Shoplifting3245.19-13.51%
Public order2730.7728.57%
Anti-social behaviour1725.96-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson1316.340.00%
Other theft1212.50-7.69%
Drugs1211.549.09%
Burglary811.54-27.27%
Bicycle theft47.69-20.00%
Theft from the person33.850.00%
Other crime22.880.00%
Possession of weapons11.920.00%
Robbery10.96-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-90.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52182.670.00%
Shoplifting3749.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour2335.570.00%
Public order2122.110.00%
Other theft1320.190.00%
Burglary1112.500.00%
Drugs1110.580.00%
Vehicle crime1010.580.00%
Bicycle theft59.610.00%
Robbery44.810.00%
Other crime23.850.00%
Possession of weapons11.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202420
June 202417
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 202414
January 202411
December 202313
November 202314
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 270 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 202434
June 202428
May 202422
April 202418
March 202414
February 202411
January 202420
December 202312
November 202317
October 202327
September 202321

A total of 715 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202459
July 202472
June 202458
May 202472
April 202445
March 202443
February 202442
January 202454
December 202354
November 202361
October 202347
September 202352

A total of 380 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202429
July 202435
June 202428
May 202430
April 202422
March 202442
February 202416
January 202430
December 202311
November 202330
October 202332
September 202337

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 202428
June 202435
May 202430
April 202421
March 202421
February 202413
January 202433
December 202323
November 202322
October 202317
September 202323

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202413
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 202313
November 202322
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202415
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 202316
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 202310

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    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
    Total17
    Shoplifting9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. King Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Commercial Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Canal Parade
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Talbot Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Friars Field
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. New Ruperra Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Kingsway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Emlyn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mountjoy Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St Mary Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Charles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 18. Caxton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Robbin'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Clytha Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Keynsham Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mountjoy Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Herbert Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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