NP20 5EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 5EZ

NP20 5EZ, Newport has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.79 per 1,000 population. This NP20 5EZ 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 5EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 5EZ, encompassing approximately 823 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-46.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

NP20 5EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shaftesbury Street with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Glastonbury Close with total crimes: 5

NP20 5EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1566.79-46.43%
Public order918.2228.57%
Anti-social behaviour910.93125.00%
Shoplifting610.93-14.29%
Possession of weapons37.290.00%
Drugs33.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.64-62.50%
Burglary33.640.00%
Vehicle crime33.64200.00%
Other crime13.640.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2872.86115.38%
Criminal damage and arson834.00166.67%
Public order79.720.00%
Shoplifting78.50250.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.50-50.00%
Other theft24.860.00%
Other crime12.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.21-50.00%
Drugs11.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1348.588.33%
Anti-social behaviour815.7960.00%
Public order79.7216.67%
Criminal damage and arson38.500.00%
Other crime33.64200.00%
Vehicle crime23.64100.00%
Shoplifting22.430.00%
Burglary12.430.00%
Robbery11.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1238.86-33.33%
Public order614.57-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour57.29-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson36.07200.00%
Other theft23.640.00%
Vehicle crime12.430.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Other crime11.21-80.00%
Burglary11.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1868.0128.57%
Anti-social behaviour1421.860.00%
Public order1117.00266.67%
Other crime513.36400.00%
Bicycle theft26.07100.00%
Possession of weapons22.430.00%
Shoplifting12.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-50.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.21-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1440.08-54.84%
Vehicle crime617.000.00%
Other theft37.29-50.00%
Public order33.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.64100.00%
Bicycle theft12.430.00%
Drugs11.21-50.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Shoplifting11.210.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3170.44121.43%
Anti-social behaviour1137.65120.00%
Public order613.36-25.00%
Other theft67.290.00%
Drugs27.290.00%
Shoplifting12.43-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1454.65-12.50%
Public order817.00166.67%
Criminal damage and arson89.7260.00%
Shoplifting59.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.070.00%
Vehicle crime36.07-62.50%
Theft from the person13.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1664.36100.00%
Vehicle crime819.43166.67%
Other theft59.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.0725.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.0725.00%
Shoplifting56.07150.00%
Public order36.07-57.14%
Drugs23.640.00%
Other crime12.430.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Robbery11.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences842.50-27.27%
Public order79.72133.33%
Other theft48.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.86300.00%
Vehicle crime34.8650.00%
Drugs23.640.00%
Shoplifting22.43100.00%
Bicycle theft12.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1136.43-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour613.36-57.14%
Public order37.29-25.00%
Other theft33.64200.00%
Burglary33.6450.00%
Vehicle crime23.640.00%
Shoplifting12.43-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1771.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1420.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.000.00%
Shoplifting89.720.00%
Public order49.720.00%
Vehicle crime24.860.00%
Other crime22.430.00%
Burglary22.430.00%
Possession of weapons12.430.00%
Other theft11.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202428
July 202413
June 202412
May 202418
April 202414
March 202431
February 202414
January 202416
December 20238
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 202414
March 202411
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 5EZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shaftesbury Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Glastonbury Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Wyndham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Agincourt Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Tetbury Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Queen'S Hill Crescent
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Argyle Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Upper Power Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Sedgemoor Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Redland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Ross Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Salisbury Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Harlequin Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Harlequin Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Allt-Yr-Yn Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Queen'S Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Queen'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Malmesbury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1