NP20 5GZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 5GZ

NP20 5GZ, Newport has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 352.07 per 1,000 population. This NP20 5GZ 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 5GZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 5GZ, encompassing approximately 551 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (28.30% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (9.68% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

NP20 5GZ 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23

NP20 5GZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68352.0728.30%
Shoplifting34123.419.68%
Anti-social behaviour3061.70-11.76%
Public order1454.447.69%
Other theft1225.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson921.7812.50%
Drugs716.3316.67%
Burglary712.70-30.00%
Robbery412.70300.00%
Theft from the person37.26200.00%
Vehicle crime25.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft23.63-60.00%
Other crime13.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.81-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53323.03-23.19%
Anti-social behaviour3496.18-12.82%
Shoplifting3161.70-20.51%
Public order1356.26-58.06%
Burglary1023.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.15-42.86%
Other theft814.52-33.33%
Drugs614.52-14.29%
Bicycle theft510.89-28.57%
Possession of weapons39.0750.00%
Vehicle crime35.44-25.00%
Other crime25.44-33.33%
Robbery13.63-66.67%
Theft from the person11.81-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69442.814.55%
Anti-social behaviour39125.220.00%
Shoplifting3970.78-7.14%
Public order3170.78-34.04%
Criminal damage and arson1456.2616.67%
Other theft1225.41-25.00%
Burglary1021.78900.00%
Drugs718.1540.00%
Bicycle theft712.7040.00%
Vehicle crime412.70-20.00%
Theft from the person47.26100.00%
Other crime37.26200.00%
Robbery35.44200.00%
Possession of weapons25.44100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66441.00-1.49%
Public order47119.78193.75%
Shoplifting4285.30-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour3976.228.33%
Other theft1670.7814.29%
Criminal damage and arson1229.0450.00%
Vehicle crime521.78-37.50%
Drugs59.07-54.55%
Bicycle theft59.07400.00%
Theft from the person29.07-50.00%
Burglary13.63-66.67%
Other crime11.810.00%
Robbery11.81-87.50%
Possession of weapons11.81-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67413.770.00%
Shoplifting47121.5914.63%
Anti-social behaviour3685.3044.00%
Public order1665.336.67%
Other theft1429.04250.00%
Drugs1125.41-8.33%
Vehicle crime819.96700.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.5214.29%
Robbery814.5260.00%
Theft from the person414.520.00%
Possession of weapons47.26100.00%
Burglary37.260.00%
Bicycle theft15.440.00%
Other crime11.81-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67344.813.08%
Shoplifting41121.59-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour2574.41-24.24%
Public order1545.370.00%
Drugs1227.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson721.78-36.36%
Robbery512.70400.00%
Other theft49.07-69.23%
Theft from the person47.2633.33%
Burglary37.26-40.00%
Other crime35.4450.00%
Possession of weapons25.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft13.630.00%
Vehicle crime11.81-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65397.44-7.14%
Shoplifting55117.96266.67%
Anti-social behaviour3399.81-8.33%
Public order1559.890.00%
Other theft1327.22116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1123.59120.00%
Vehicle crime619.96200.00%
Drugs610.8920.00%
Burglary510.890.00%
Possession of weapons39.07200.00%
Theft from the person35.4450.00%
Other crime25.440.00%
Robbery13.63-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.810.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70308.5232.08%
Anti-social behaviour36127.0420.00%
Public order1565.33-37.50%
Shoplifting1527.22-34.78%
Other theft627.22-45.45%
Burglary510.89-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson59.0766.67%
Drugs59.0766.67%
Robbery59.07400.00%
Vehicle crime29.07-75.00%
Theft from the person23.630.00%
Other crime23.630.00%
Possession of weapons13.630.00%
Bicycle theft11.810.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53301.26-23.19%
Anti-social behaviour3096.180.00%
Public order2454.440.00%
Shoplifting2343.56228.57%
Other theft1141.74-15.38%
Burglary819.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime814.5260.00%
Drugs314.52-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson35.44-80.00%
Possession of weapons15.440.00%
Robbery11.810.00%
Bicycle theft11.81-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69337.5535.29%
Anti-social behaviour30125.22-16.67%
Public order2454.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1543.5650.00%
Other theft1327.22-43.48%
Burglary1023.59-47.37%
Shoplifting718.15-65.00%
Drugs712.7040.00%
Vehicle crime512.700.00%
Bicycle theft49.07-33.33%
Robbery17.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.81-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51353.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour3692.5524.14%
Other theft2365.33155.56%
Shoplifting2041.7411.11%
Burglary1936.30171.43%
Public order1234.48-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson1021.78-37.50%
Bicycle theft618.150.00%
Vehicle crime510.890.00%
Drugs59.07-44.44%
Possession of weapons39.0750.00%
Theft from the person25.44-66.67%
Other crime23.63100.00%
Robbery13.63-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51330.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour2992.550.00%
Public order2652.630.00%
Shoplifting1847.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1632.670.00%
Drugs929.040.00%
Other theft916.330.00%
Burglary716.330.00%
Theft from the person612.700.00%
Vehicle crime510.890.00%
Robbery39.070.00%
Possession of weapons25.440.00%
Other crime13.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 202411
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 252 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202431
June 202447
May 202416
April 202415
March 202415
February 202415
January 202424
December 202324
November 202312
October 202326

A total of 372 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
July 202439
June 202442
May 202447
April 202441
March 202455
February 202415
January 202423
December 20237
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 749 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202453
July 202469
June 202466
May 202467
April 202467
March 202465
February 202470
January 202453
December 202369
November 202351
October 202351

A total of 397 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 202439
June 202439
May 202436
April 202425
March 202433
February 202436
January 202430
December 202330
November 202336
October 202329

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202414
June 202412
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 20243
December 202315
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202412
June 202416
May 202414
April 20244
March 202413
February 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 202323
October 20239

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 202319
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 5GZ 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. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Griffin Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Clarence Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Queensway
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Ford Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Wyndham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pentonville
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Upper Dock Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Caxton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Serpentine Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Clytha Park Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Queen'S Hill Crescent
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Casnewydd
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Victoria Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 22. Waters Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Albert Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shrewsbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Blewitt Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Baneswell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Colts Foot Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Lucas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1