NP20 4PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 4PQ

NP20 4PQ, Newport has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.42 per 1,000 population. This NP20 4PQ 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 4PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 4PQ, encompassing approximately 902 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

NP20 4PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cambrian Road with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Queensway with total crimes: 7

NP20 4PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29106.423.57%
Anti-social behaviour1632.15-15.79%
Shoplifting1617.746.67%
Public order817.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.87-14.29%
Other theft56.65150.00%
Drugs45.5433.33%
Burglary34.43-57.14%
Robbery33.330.00%
Other crime23.330.00%
Theft from the person22.220.00%
Vehicle crime12.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28104.21-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1931.0426.67%
Shoplifting1521.06-25.00%
Public order816.63-52.94%
Burglary78.8775.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.7675.00%
Drugs37.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.33-60.00%
Other crime22.220.00%
Other theft22.22-60.00%
Bicycle theft12.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32121.9423.08%
Shoplifting2035.47-41.18%
Public order1722.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour1518.8550.00%
Other theft516.630.00%
Vehicle crime55.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.54-20.00%
Burglary44.43100.00%
Drugs44.43100.00%
Other crime24.43100.00%
Robbery12.220.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting34120.846.25%
Violence and sexual offences2637.69-33.33%
Public order1728.8270.00%
Anti-social behaviour1018.85-44.44%
Vehicle crime611.0920.00%
Other theft56.65-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson55.5425.00%
Drugs25.54-50.00%
Burglary22.22-33.33%
Other crime12.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39140.79-2.50%
Shoplifting3243.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1835.47100.00%
Public order1019.9511.11%
Other theft911.0980.00%
Vehicle crime59.980.00%
Drugs45.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.430.00%
Burglary34.4350.00%
Theft from the person23.330.00%
Possession of weapons12.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40125.27-4.76%
Shoplifting3244.34-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour935.47-30.77%
Public order99.9850.00%
Drugs69.98500.00%
Other theft56.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.54-42.86%
Burglary24.43100.00%
Possession of weapons22.22100.00%
Other crime22.22100.00%
Bicycle theft12.220.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42126.3855.56%
Shoplifting3346.56450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1336.58-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson714.4140.00%
Public order67.760.00%
Other theft56.6566.67%
Vehicle crime35.5450.00%
Possession of weapons13.330.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Drugs11.11-75.00%
Other crime11.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2785.3628.57%
Anti-social behaviour2129.93250.00%
Public order623.28-33.33%
Shoplifting66.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.65400.00%
Drugs45.54100.00%
Other theft34.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons12.220.00%
Burglary11.11-75.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2177.60-32.26%
Shoplifting1023.28233.33%
Public order911.09-10.00%
Vehicle crime89.98300.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.87-68.42%
Other theft66.650.00%
Burglary46.65100.00%
Drugs24.43-66.67%
Other crime12.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3195.346.90%
Anti-social behaviour1934.3718.75%
Public order1021.06233.33%
Criminal damage and arson611.0950.00%
Other theft66.65-33.33%
Drugs66.65200.00%
Shoplifting36.65-57.14%
Burglary23.330.00%
Vehicle crime22.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2989.807.41%
Anti-social behaviour1632.15100.00%
Other theft917.7428.57%
Shoplifting79.98250.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.76-60.00%
Vehicle crime44.4333.33%
Public order34.43-75.00%
Burglary23.33100.00%
Other crime22.22100.00%
Bicycle theft22.220.00%
Drugs22.22-50.00%
Theft from the person12.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2787.580.00%
Public order1229.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.090.00%
Other theft78.870.00%
Drugs47.760.00%
Vehicle crime34.430.00%
Robbery23.330.00%
Shoplifting22.220.00%
Theft from the person12.220.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Other crime11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 202432
June 202426
May 202439
April 202440
March 202442
February 202427
January 202421
December 202331
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202415
June 202410
May 202418
April 20249
March 202413
February 202421
January 20246
December 202319
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202417
June 202417
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202420
June 202434
May 202432
April 202432
March 202433
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cambrian Road
    Total29
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Queensway
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Ford Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Campion Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Pentonville
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Caxton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. William Lovett Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Windsor Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Serpentine Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Clytha Park Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Queen'S Hill Crescent
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Casnewydd
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Victoria Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 16. Albert Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Blewitt Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Baneswell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Coriander Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Sorrel Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Colts Foot Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Lucas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Queen'S Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Locke Street
    Total1
    Public order1