NP20 5GL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 5GL

NP20 5GL, Newport has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.71 per 1,000 population. This NP20 5GL 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 5GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 5GL, encompassing approximately 836 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

NP20 5GL 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 5GL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1971.71-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour1022.7166.67%
Public order911.9528.57%
Shoplifting610.76-14.29%
Possession of weapons37.170.00%
Drugs33.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.59-70.00%
Burglary33.590.00%
Vehicle crime33.59200.00%
Other crime13.590.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2876.4964.71%
Criminal damage and arson1033.46150.00%
Public order711.950.00%
Shoplifting78.37250.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.37-25.00%
Other theft27.170.00%
Other crime12.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Vehicle crime11.20-50.00%
Drugs11.200.00%

In July 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 offences1753.7841.67%
Anti-social behaviour820.3214.29%
Public order79.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.370.00%
Other crime44.78300.00%
Vehicle crime24.78-33.33%
Shoplifting22.390.00%
Robbery12.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1245.41-36.84%
Public order714.34-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour78.37-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson48.37300.00%
Vehicle crime34.78200.00%
Other theft23.590.00%
Drugs12.390.00%
Other crime11.20-80.00%
Burglary11.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1974.1046.15%
Anti-social behaviour1822.711700.00%
Public order1221.51200.00%
Other crime514.34400.00%
Bicycle theft25.98100.00%
Possession of weapons22.390.00%
Shoplifting12.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-50.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Vehicle crime11.20-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1341.83-62.86%
Vehicle crime615.540.00%
Other theft47.17-33.33%
Public order44.78-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson24.780.00%
Bicycle theft12.390.00%
Drugs11.20-66.67%
Other crime11.200.00%
Shoplifting11.200.00%
Theft from the person11.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.20-90.91%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3581.2794.44%
Anti-social behaviour1141.8383.33%
Public order913.15-18.18%
Other theft610.760.00%
Drugs37.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.59-75.00%
Shoplifting12.39-80.00%
Other crime11.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1868.120.00%
Public order1121.51120.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.1560.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.56-25.00%
Shoplifting57.170.00%
Vehicle crime45.98-60.00%
Other crime24.78100.00%
Theft from the person12.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Drugs11.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1874.1063.64%
Vehicle crime1021.51150.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.95100.00%
Other theft59.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.980.00%
Public order55.98-16.67%
Shoplifting55.98150.00%
Drugs25.980.00%
Other crime12.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Robbery11.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1144.22-15.38%
Public order613.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.17400.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.98-42.86%
Vehicle crime44.780.00%
Other theft34.780.00%
Drugs23.590.00%
Shoplifting22.39100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1341.83-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour715.54-63.16%
Vehicle crime48.37100.00%
Public order34.78-72.73%
Other theft33.59200.00%
Burglary33.5950.00%
Shoplifting13.59-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1988.4418.75%
Anti-social behaviour1922.7190.00%
Public order1122.7137.50%
Criminal damage and arson913.150.00%
Shoplifting810.760.00%
Vehicle crime29.56-33.33%
Other crime22.39100.00%
Burglary22.390.00%
Possession of weapons12.390.00%
Other theft11.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1657.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour1019.120.00%
Shoplifting811.950.00%
Public order89.560.00%
Vehicle crime39.560.00%
Other crime13.590.00%
Drugs11.200.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202417
June 202412
May 202419
April 202413
March 202435
February 202418
January 202418
December 202311
November 202313
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 20244
March 20249
February 202411
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 202418
April 20241
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 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
September 20238

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 20244
March 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 5GL 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. Shrewsbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Redland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Ross Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Salisbury Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Harlequin Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Harlequin Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Allt-Yr-Yn Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Lucas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Queen'S Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Queen'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Malmesbury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Wheeler Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hoskins Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1