NP20 4UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 4UL

NP20 4UL, Newport has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 193.52 per 1,000 population. This NP20 4UL 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 4UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 4UL, encompassing approximately 821 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP20 4UL area, explore the NP20 4UL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NP20 4UL area, visit the NP20 4UL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)

NP20 4UL 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
  • Market Street with total crimes: 14

NP20 4UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58193.523.57%
Anti-social behaviour2570.59-16.67%
Shoplifting2130.435.00%
Public order1225.56-7.69%
Other theft1114.6137.50%
Drugs713.3940.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.52-22.22%
Burglary68.52-40.00%
Robbery47.30300.00%
Other crime24.870.00%
Bicycle theft22.43-33.33%
Theft from the person22.43100.00%
Vehicle crime12.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56198.39-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour3068.16-11.76%
Shoplifting2036.51-31.03%
Public order1324.34-60.61%
Burglary1015.8242.86%
Criminal damage and arson912.17-30.77%
Other theft810.95-27.27%
Drugs59.74-16.67%
Vehicle crime36.09-40.00%
Bicycle theft33.65-50.00%
Other crime23.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.430.00%
Robbery12.43-66.67%
Theft from the person11.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60259.24-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour3473.03-2.86%
Public order3341.38-23.26%
Shoplifting2940.16-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson1335.3030.00%
Other theft1115.82-8.33%
Burglary713.39250.00%
Drugs68.5220.00%
Bicycle theft67.3020.00%
Vehicle crime57.30-37.50%
Other crime36.09200.00%
Robbery33.65200.00%
Possession of weapons23.65100.00%
Theft from the person12.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63272.63-5.97%
Public order4376.68152.94%
Shoplifting3652.34-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour3543.829.38%
Other theft1242.60-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1014.6166.67%
Vehicle crime812.17100.00%
Drugs59.74-54.55%
Bicycle theft56.090.00%
Burglary26.09-33.33%
Theft from the person22.43-50.00%
Other crime12.430.00%
Robbery11.22-85.71%
Possession of weapons11.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67249.504.69%
Shoplifting3981.552.63%
Anti-social behaviour3247.4745.45%
Public order1738.9541.67%
Other theft1320.69160.00%
Drugs1115.820.00%
Robbery713.3940.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.52-14.29%
Vehicle crime47.30300.00%
Theft from the person44.870.00%
Burglary34.870.00%
Possession of weapons23.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64216.64-7.25%
Shoplifting3877.89-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour2246.25-31.25%
Public order1226.78-7.69%
Drugs1114.61266.67%
Criminal damage and arson713.39-41.67%
Other theft58.52-50.00%
Robbery56.09400.00%
Theft from the person46.09300.00%
Burglary34.870.00%
Other crime33.65200.00%
Possession of weapons23.650.00%
Bicycle theft12.430.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69242.207.81%
Shoplifting4683.98283.33%
Anti-social behaviour3255.990.00%
Public order1338.9530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1215.82200.00%
Other theft1014.6166.67%
Vehicle crime512.1766.67%
Burglary36.090.00%
Drugs33.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons23.65100.00%
Robbery12.43-66.67%
Other crime11.220.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Theft from the person11.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64177.7018.52%
Anti-social behaviour3277.8933.33%
Shoplifting1238.95-7.69%
Public order1014.61-52.38%
Other theft612.17-33.33%
Drugs57.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.0933.33%
Vehicle crime34.87-75.00%
Burglary33.65-62.50%
Robbery33.65200.00%
Theft from the person23.650.00%
Possession of weapons12.430.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54183.78-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour2465.72-14.29%
Public order2129.215.00%
Shoplifting1325.56116.67%
Vehicle crime1215.82300.00%
Other theft914.61-30.77%
Burglary810.950.00%
Drugs39.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.65-78.57%
Other crime13.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Bicycle theft11.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60198.3922.45%
Anti-social behaviour2873.03-9.68%
Public order2034.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1424.34133.33%
Other theft1317.04-35.00%
Burglary815.82-42.86%
Drugs69.7420.00%
Shoplifting67.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime37.300.00%
Bicycle theft33.65-40.00%
Robbery13.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49191.086.52%
Anti-social behaviour3159.6429.17%
Other theft2037.73122.22%
Burglary1424.34180.00%
Shoplifting1017.0442.86%
Public order812.17-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson69.74-53.85%
Bicycle theft57.300.00%
Drugs56.09-28.57%
Vehicle crime36.090.00%
Other crime23.65100.00%
Possession of weapons22.43100.00%
Theft from the person12.43-80.00%
Robbery11.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46178.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour2455.990.00%
Public order2329.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson1327.990.00%
Other theft915.820.00%
Drugs710.950.00%
Shoplifting78.520.00%
Theft from the person58.520.00%
Burglary56.090.00%
Robbery36.090.00%
Vehicle crime33.650.00%
Possession of weapons13.650.00%
Other crime11.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 202411
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 710 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202456
July 202460
June 202463
May 202467
April 202464
March 202469
February 202464
January 202454
December 202360
November 202349
October 202346

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202429
June 202436
May 202439
April 202438
March 202446
February 202412
January 202413
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 349 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
July 202434
June 202435
May 202432
April 202422
March 202432
February 202432
January 202424
December 202328
November 202331
October 202324

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202413
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 20244
January 20243
December 202314
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 225 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202433
June 202443
May 202417
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 202421
December 202320
November 20238
October 202323

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202411
June 202412
May 202413
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20249
December 202313
November 202320
October 20239

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 202412
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
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 4UL 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. Market Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Griffin Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Queensway
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Ford Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Campion Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Pentonville
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upper Dock Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Caxton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Serpentine Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Clytha Park Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Queen'S Hill Crescent
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Casnewydd
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Victoria Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 19. Waters Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Albert Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blewitt Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Baneswell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Coriander Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Sorrel Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Colts Foot Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Lucas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Queen'S Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1