NP20 4SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 4SZ

NP20 4SZ, Newport has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.91 per 1,000 population. This NP20 4SZ 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 4SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 4SZ, encompassing approximately 1709 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

NP20 4SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spring Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Friars Field with total crimes: 5
  • Stow Park Crescent with total crimes: 3

NP20 4SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.916.25%
Anti-social behaviour89.95100.00%
Drugs64.68500.00%
Public order53.510.00%
Burglary42.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.3450.00%
Robbery21.76-33.33%
Other theft11.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.36150.00%
Public order52.93-37.50%
Burglary52.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.93-33.33%
Other theft32.34-57.14%
Robbery31.76200.00%
Theft from the person21.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-71.43%
Drugs11.17-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.27-9.09%
Public order811.7060.00%
Vehicle crime74.68600.00%
Other theft74.10-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour64.10-14.29%
Drugs43.51300.00%
Other crime32.340.00%
Burglary31.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.76-33.33%
Shoplifting11.170.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.59-8.33%
Other theft912.87125.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.27-22.22%
Public order54.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.760.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Shoplifting11.170.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Drugs10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.4271.43%
Anti-social behaviour914.04125.00%
Public order55.27-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.9333.33%
Other theft42.340.00%
Vehicle crime32.34200.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Burglary11.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.89-12.50%
Public order68.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.51-42.86%
Other theft42.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3450.00%
Vehicle crime11.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.9133.33%
Public order89.36300.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.68250.00%
Other theft54.10-16.67%
Vehicle crime22.930.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-50.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.31-33.33%
Other theft67.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.51300.00%
Other crime32.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.76-75.00%
Public order21.17-50.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.5314.29%
Vehicle crime54.68-28.57%
Other theft52.930.00%
Public order42.93-33.33%
Burglary42.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.34-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.01-35.71%
Vehicle crime710.53250.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.10-22.22%
Public order64.100.00%
Other theft53.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.93-44.44%
Burglary22.93-33.33%
Other crime21.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2837.44-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour916.3812.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.2750.00%
Public order65.270.00%
Other theft43.51-20.00%
Burglary32.34-25.00%
Drugs31.76200.00%
Vehicle crime21.76100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3036.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour817.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.680.00%
Public order63.510.00%
Other theft53.510.00%
Burglary42.930.00%
Vehicle crime12.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202420
June 202422
May 202424
April 202414
March 202416
February 202412
January 202418
December 202318
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
February 20243
December 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Spring Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Friars Field
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Stow Park Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. St Mary Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. William Lovett Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Windsor Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Clifton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 9. Jones Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Albert Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Llandaff Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Caerau Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Stow Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. York Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Victoria Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St Julian Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Woolos Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Beaufort Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Blewitt Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Caerau Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Llanthewy Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1