DEVON PLACE, NP20 4NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 4NU

DEVON PLACE, NP20 4NU, Newport has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 304.65 per 1,000 population. This NP20 4NU 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 4NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 4NU, encompassing approximately 617 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (14.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (9.68% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-14.71% decrease)

NP20 4NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cambrian Road with total crimes: 29
  • Skinner Lane with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23

DEVON PLACE, NP20 4NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63304.6514.55%
Shoplifting34102.099.68%
Anti-social behaviour2955.10-14.71%
Public order1646.9914.29%
Other theft1125.9337.50%
Drugs817.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson812.960.00%
Burglary712.96-30.00%
Robbery411.34300.00%
Theft from the person36.48200.00%
Bicycle theft24.86-60.00%
Vehicle crime13.24-66.67%
Other crime11.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.62-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55293.31-17.91%
Anti-social behaviour3489.13-15.00%
Shoplifting3155.10-20.51%
Public order1450.24-56.25%
Burglary1022.6911.11%
Criminal damage and arson816.21-33.33%
Other theft812.96-33.33%
Drugs612.960.00%
Bicycle theft59.72-28.57%
Possession of weapons38.1050.00%
Vehicle crime34.86-40.00%
Other crime24.86-33.33%
Robbery13.24-66.67%
Theft from the person11.62-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67387.306.35%
Anti-social behaviour40108.575.26%
Shoplifting3964.82-7.14%
Public order3263.20-33.33%
Other theft1251.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1219.450.00%
Burglary919.45350.00%
Bicycle theft714.5840.00%
Drugs611.3420.00%
Vehicle crime59.72-37.50%
Other crime38.10200.00%
Robbery34.86200.00%
Possession of weapons24.86100.00%
Theft from the person23.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63395.40-12.50%
Public order48102.09182.35%
Shoplifting4277.78-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour3868.0611.76%
Other theft1661.586.67%
Criminal damage and arson1225.9371.43%
Vehicle crime819.4560.00%
Drugs512.96-54.55%
Bicycle theft58.10400.00%
Burglary28.10-33.33%
Theft from the person23.24-50.00%
Other crime13.240.00%
Robbery11.62-87.50%
Possession of weapons11.62-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72367.859.09%
Shoplifting47116.6814.63%
Anti-social behaviour3476.1647.83%
Public order1755.1013.33%
Other theft1527.55200.00%
Drugs1124.31-8.33%
Robbery817.8360.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.960.00%
Vehicle crime511.34400.00%
Theft from the person48.100.00%
Burglary36.480.00%
Possession of weapons24.860.00%
Bicycle theft13.240.00%
Other crime11.62-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66304.658.20%
Shoplifting41106.95-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour2366.44-30.30%
Public order1537.277.14%
Drugs1224.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.45-36.36%
Other theft511.34-61.54%
Robbery58.10400.00%
Theft from the person48.10100.00%
Burglary36.48-25.00%
Other crime34.86200.00%
Possession of weapons24.860.00%
Bicycle theft13.240.00%
Vehicle crime11.62-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61333.82-7.58%
Shoplifting5598.85266.67%
Anti-social behaviour3389.13-5.71%
Public order1453.487.69%
Other theft1322.69116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1121.07120.00%
Vehicle crime517.83150.00%
Burglary48.100.00%
Drugs36.48-40.00%
Possession of weapons24.86100.00%
Theft from the person23.240.00%
Robbery13.24-80.00%
Other crime11.620.00%
Bicycle theft11.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66259.2822.22%
Anti-social behaviour35106.9529.63%
Shoplifting1556.72-34.78%
Public order1324.31-40.91%
Other theft621.07-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson59.7266.67%
Drugs58.1066.67%
Robbery58.10400.00%
Burglary48.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime26.48-77.78%
Theft from the person23.240.00%
Possession of weapons13.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54265.76-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2787.51-6.90%
Shoplifting2343.75228.57%
Public order2237.270.00%
Other theft1135.65-8.33%
Vehicle crime917.83200.00%
Burglary814.58-20.00%
Drugs312.96-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson34.86-80.00%
Other crime14.860.00%
Possession of weapons11.620.00%
Robbery11.620.00%
Bicycle theft11.62-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63281.9716.67%
Anti-social behaviour29102.09-19.44%
Public order2246.9983.33%
Criminal damage and arson1535.6550.00%
Other theft1224.31-50.00%
Burglary1019.45-44.44%
Shoplifting716.21-65.00%
Drugs711.3440.00%
Bicycle theft411.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime36.480.00%
Robbery14.860.00%
Possession of weapons11.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54316.005.88%
Anti-social behaviour3687.5156.52%
Other theft2458.34140.00%
Shoplifting2038.8911.11%
Burglary1832.41200.00%
Public order1229.17-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson1019.45-16.67%
Bicycle theft616.210.00%
Drugs59.72-37.50%
Vehicle crime38.10-25.00%
Theft from the person24.86-66.67%
Other crime23.24100.00%
Possession of weapons23.24100.00%
Robbery13.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51269.000.00%
Public order2382.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour2337.270.00%
Shoplifting1837.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson1229.170.00%
Other theft1019.450.00%
Drugs816.210.00%
Theft from the person612.960.00%
Burglary69.720.00%
Vehicle crime49.720.00%
Robbery36.480.00%
Possession of weapons14.860.00%
Other crime11.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 202412
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 248 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202432
June 202448
May 202417
April 202415
March 202414
February 202413
January 202422
December 202322
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 372 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
July 202439
June 202442
May 202447
April 202441
March 202455
February 202415
January 202423
December 20237
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 735 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202455
July 202467
June 202463
May 202472
April 202466
March 202461
February 202466
January 202454
December 202363
November 202354
October 202351

A total of 381 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202434
July 202440
June 202438
May 202434
April 202423
March 202433
February 202435
January 202427
December 202329
November 202336
October 202323

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202412
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 20243
December 202315
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202412
June 202416
May 202415
April 20245
March 202413
February 20246
January 202411
December 202312
November 202324
October 202310

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cambrian Road
    Total29
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Skinner Lane
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Griffin Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Queensway
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Ford Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Campion Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wyndham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pentonville
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Upper Dock Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Caxton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Serpentine Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Clytha Park Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Queen'S Hill Crescent
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Casnewydd
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Victoria Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 22. Waters Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Albert Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Beaufort Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Blewitt Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Baneswell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Sorrel Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Colts Foot Close
    Total1
    Other theft1