NP20 4SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 4SF

NP20 4SF, Newport has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 250.65 per 1,000 population. This NP20 4SF 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 4SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 4SF, encompassing approximately 909 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (-1.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

NP20 4SF 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

NP20 4SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73250.65-1.35%
Shoplifting5080.2511.11%
Anti-social behaviour3554.97-12.50%
Public order1838.485.88%
Other theft1419.7927.27%
Drugs1015.3966.67%
Criminal damage and arson910.99-25.00%
Burglary79.89-46.15%
Robbery57.70400.00%
Theft from the person35.5050.00%
Bicycle theft23.30-60.00%
Vehicle crime12.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.10-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74258.35-11.90%
Shoplifting4581.35-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour4049.47-13.04%
Public order1743.97-55.26%
Burglary1318.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson1214.29-14.29%
Other theft1113.19-42.11%
Drugs612.09-14.29%
Bicycle theft56.60-28.57%
Vehicle crime45.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons34.4050.00%
Theft from the person23.300.00%
Other crime22.20-33.33%
Robbery12.20-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84332.006.33%
Shoplifting5292.35-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour4657.176.98%
Public order3850.57-30.91%
Other theft1941.78-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1420.890.00%
Burglary1315.39225.00%
Vehicle crime1014.2966.67%
Drugs710.9940.00%
Bicycle theft77.7040.00%
Robbery57.70400.00%
Other crime35.50200.00%
Possession of weapons23.30100.00%
Theft from the person22.20-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79323.21-5.95%
Public order5586.85129.17%
Shoplifting5460.46-11.48%
Anti-social behaviour4359.360.00%
Other theft2347.2735.29%
Criminal damage and arson1425.2955.56%
Vehicle crime615.390.00%
Drugs56.60-54.55%
Bicycle theft55.5066.67%
Burglary45.5033.33%
Theft from the person34.40-25.00%
Other crime13.30-50.00%
Robbery11.10-90.00%
Possession of weapons11.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84306.7213.51%
Shoplifting6192.3527.08%
Anti-social behaviour4367.0659.26%
Public order2447.2741.18%
Other theft1726.38112.50%
Drugs1118.69-15.38%
Robbery1012.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.9912.50%
Vehicle crime69.89200.00%
Theft from the person46.60-20.00%
Bicycle theft34.400.00%
Burglary33.30-25.00%
Other crime23.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74240.76-3.90%
Shoplifting4881.35-44.19%
Anti-social behaviour2752.77-37.21%
Public order1729.68-19.05%
Drugs1318.69225.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.29-33.33%
Other theft88.79-38.46%
Theft from the person58.79150.00%
Robbery55.50400.00%
Burglary45.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft34.40200.00%
Other crime33.30200.00%
Vehicle crime23.30-71.43%
Possession of weapons22.20-33.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86304.52230.77%
Violence and sexual offences7794.541.32%
Anti-social behaviour4384.6516.22%
Public order2147.2731.25%
Other theft1323.0930.00%
Criminal damage and arson1214.2933.33%
Vehicle crime713.19250.00%
Burglary67.7050.00%
Drugs46.60-42.86%
Possession of weapons34.400.00%
Theft from the person23.300.00%
Robbery12.20-83.33%
Other crime11.10-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.10-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76224.2718.75%
Anti-social behaviour3783.5512.12%
Shoplifting2640.68-23.53%
Public order1628.58-33.33%
Other theft1017.59-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson910.99125.00%
Drugs79.8975.00%
Robbery67.70200.00%
Bicycle theft56.60400.00%
Other crime45.50300.00%
Burglary44.40-69.23%
Vehicle crime24.40-75.00%
Theft from the person22.20100.00%

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 offences64227.57-17.95%
Shoplifting3470.36183.33%
Anti-social behaviour3337.38-8.33%
Public order2436.28-14.29%
Other theft1726.386.25%
Burglary1318.690.00%
Vehicle crime814.2960.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.79-81.82%
Drugs44.40-33.33%
Robbery24.40100.00%
Theft from the person12.200.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.10-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78245.1521.88%
Anti-social behaviour3685.75-18.18%
Public order2839.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2230.7869.23%
Other theft1624.19-42.86%
Burglary1317.59-40.91%
Shoplifting1214.29-53.85%
Drugs613.19-14.29%
Vehicle crime56.600.00%
Bicycle theft45.50-50.00%
Other crime14.40-50.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64261.643.23%
Anti-social behaviour4470.3651.72%
Other theft2848.37115.38%
Shoplifting2630.78-10.34%
Burglary2228.58175.00%
Public order1424.19-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson1315.39-18.75%
Bicycle theft814.29300.00%
Drugs78.79-22.22%
Vehicle crime57.700.00%
Theft from the person25.50-71.43%
Other crime22.20100.00%
Possession of weapons22.200.00%
Robbery12.20-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62240.760.00%
Public order3268.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour2935.180.00%
Shoplifting2931.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1631.880.00%
Other theft1317.590.00%
Drugs914.290.00%
Burglary89.890.00%
Theft from the person78.790.00%
Vehicle crime57.700.00%
Robbery45.500.00%
Bicycle theft24.400.00%
Possession of weapons22.200.00%
Other crime12.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202419
June 202423
May 202417
April 20248
March 202413
February 202410
January 202417
December 202316
November 202328
October 202313

A total of 304 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202438
June 202455
May 202424
April 202417
March 202421
February 202416
January 202424
December 202328
November 202314
October 202332

A total of 523 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202445
July 202452
June 202454
May 202461
April 202448
March 202486
February 202426
January 202434
December 202312
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 889 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202474
July 202484
June 202479
May 202484
April 202474
March 202477
February 202476
January 202464
December 202378
November 202364
October 202362

A total of 456 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202440
July 202446
June 202443
May 202443
April 202427
March 202443
February 202437
January 202433
December 202336
November 202344
October 202329

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 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 20239

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
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 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 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 20244
December 202322
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202413
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 202413
December 202313
November 202322
October 20238

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
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 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
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 4SF 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. 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