NP20 5DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 5DZ

NP20 5DZ, Newport has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 216.34 per 1,000 population. This NP20 5DZ 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 5DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 5DZ, encompassing approximately 753 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP20 5DZ area, explore the NP20 5DZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (7.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-12.90% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)

NP20 5DZ 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 5DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59216.347.27%
Anti-social behaviour2778.31-12.90%
Shoplifting2135.845.00%
Public order1427.877.69%
Other theft1118.5837.50%
Criminal damage and arson714.60-12.50%
Burglary79.29-30.00%
Drugs59.29-16.67%
Robbery46.64300.00%
Other crime25.310.00%
Bicycle theft22.65-60.00%
Theft from the person22.65100.00%
Vehicle crime12.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55219.00-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour3173.00-11.43%
Shoplifting2041.15-35.48%
Public order1326.55-59.38%
Burglary1017.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.27-38.46%
Other theft810.62-27.27%
Drugs610.620.00%
Bicycle theft57.96-16.67%
Vehicle crime36.64-40.00%
Other crime23.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.650.00%
Robbery12.65-66.67%
Theft from the person11.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58284.03-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour3576.98-2.78%
Public order3246.45-25.58%
Shoplifting3142.47-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson1341.1518.18%
Other theft1117.25-26.67%
Burglary814.60300.00%
Drugs610.6220.00%
Bicycle theft67.9620.00%
Vehicle crime57.96-37.50%
Other crime36.64200.00%
Robbery33.98200.00%
Possession of weapons23.98100.00%
Theft from the person12.65-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64305.27-8.57%
Public order4384.94138.89%
Anti-social behaviour3657.079.09%
Shoplifting3647.78-14.29%
Other theft1547.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson1119.9183.33%
Vehicle crime814.60100.00%
Drugs510.62-54.55%
Bicycle theft56.640.00%
Burglary26.64-33.33%
Theft from the person22.65-50.00%
Other crime12.650.00%
Robbery11.33-85.71%
Possession of weapons11.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70286.6911.11%
Shoplifting4292.9110.53%
Anti-social behaviour3355.7550.00%
Public order1843.8020.00%
Other theft1523.89200.00%
Drugs1119.91-8.33%
Robbery714.6040.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.29-14.29%
Vehicle crime47.96300.00%
Theft from the person45.310.00%
Burglary35.310.00%
Possession of weapons23.980.00%
Other crime12.65-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63240.23-11.27%
Shoplifting3883.62-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour2250.44-31.25%
Public order1529.2015.38%
Drugs1219.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.93-36.36%
Other theft59.29-61.54%
Robbery56.64400.00%
Theft from the person46.64300.00%
Burglary35.310.00%
Other crime33.98200.00%
Possession of weapons23.980.00%
Bicycle theft12.650.00%
Vehicle crime11.33-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71270.769.23%
Shoplifting4794.24291.67%
Anti-social behaviour3262.38-5.88%
Other theft1342.47160.00%
Public order1317.2530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1117.25120.00%
Vehicle crime514.6066.67%
Burglary36.640.00%
Drugs33.98-40.00%
Possession of weapons23.98100.00%
Robbery12.65-66.67%
Other crime11.330.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%
Theft from the person11.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65197.7620.37%
Anti-social behaviour3486.2747.83%
Shoplifting1245.13-14.29%
Public order1015.93-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson513.2766.67%
Drugs56.6466.67%
Other theft56.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime36.64-72.73%
Burglary33.98-62.50%
Robbery33.98200.00%
Theft from the person23.980.00%
Possession of weapons12.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54200.42-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour2371.67-11.54%
Public order2130.5310.53%
Shoplifting1427.87100.00%
Vehicle crime1118.58266.67%
Other theft1014.60-23.08%
Burglary813.27-20.00%
Drugs310.62-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson33.98-78.57%
Other crime13.980.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Robbery11.330.00%
Bicycle theft11.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60217.6730.43%
Anti-social behaviour2679.64-18.75%
Public order1934.51111.11%
Criminal damage and arson1425.2275.00%
Other theft1318.58-31.58%
Burglary1017.25-41.18%
Shoplifting713.27-36.36%
Drugs79.2940.00%
Vehicle crime39.290.00%
Bicycle theft33.98-40.00%
Robbery13.980.00%
Possession of weapons11.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46215.02-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour3261.0539.13%
Other theft1942.47111.11%
Burglary1725.22183.33%
Shoplifting1122.56-8.33%
Public order914.60-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson811.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft510.620.00%
Drugs56.64-37.50%
Vehicle crime36.640.00%
Theft from the person23.98-50.00%
Other crime22.65100.00%
Possession of weapons22.65100.00%
Robbery12.65-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47200.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour2362.380.00%
Public order2230.530.00%
Shoplifting1229.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1215.930.00%
Other theft915.930.00%
Drugs811.950.00%
Burglary610.620.00%
Theft from the person47.960.00%
Robbery35.310.00%
Vehicle crime33.980.00%
Possession of weapons13.980.00%
Other crime11.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202432
June 202443
May 202418
April 202415
March 202413
February 202410
January 202421
December 202319
November 20239
October 202322

A total of 712 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202455
July 202458
June 202464
May 202470
April 202463
March 202471
February 202465
January 202454
December 202360
November 202346
October 202347

A total of 291 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202431
June 202436
May 202442
April 202438
March 202447
February 202412
January 202414
December 20237
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
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 354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
July 202435
June 202436
May 202433
April 202422
March 202432
February 202434
January 202423
December 202326
November 202332
October 202323

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202413
June 202411
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 20243
December 202314
November 20238
October 202312

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 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202411
June 202415
May 202415
April 20245
March 202413
February 20245
January 202410
December 202313
November 202319
October 20239

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
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. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20234

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 5DZ 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. Wyndham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pentonville
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upper Dock Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Caxton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Serpentine Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Clytha Park Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Queen'S Hill Crescent
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Casnewydd
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. Waters Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Albert Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Blewitt Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Baneswell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Coriander Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Sorrel Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Colts Foot Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Lucas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1