NP20 5HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 5HQ

NP20 5HQ, Newport has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 149.77 per 1,000 population. This NP20 5HQ 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 5HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 5HQ, encompassing approximately 681 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

NP20 5HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 16
  • Market Street with total crimes: 14
  • Shaftesbury Street with total crimes: 8

NP20 5HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33149.77-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour2148.455.00%
Public order1130.83-35.29%
Shoplifting816.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.75-46.15%
Other theft510.2866.67%
Drugs47.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime45.8733.33%
Burglary35.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons24.400.00%
Other crime12.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.47-66.67%
Robbery11.47-50.00%
Theft from the person11.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45190.8821.62%
Anti-social behaviour2066.0742.86%
Public order1729.3730.77%
Criminal damage and arson1324.960.00%
Shoplifting819.09166.67%
Drugs611.75100.00%
Burglary48.8133.33%
Other crime35.870.00%
Bicycle theft34.4050.00%
Other theft34.400.00%
Vehicle crime34.400.00%
Possession of weapons24.40100.00%
Robbery22.94-33.33%
Theft from the person12.94-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37151.2427.59%
Anti-social behaviour1454.33-36.36%
Public order1320.56-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson1319.0944.44%
Shoplifting319.0950.00%
Vehicle crime34.40-50.00%
Other crime34.40200.00%
Burglary34.4050.00%
Robbery34.4050.00%
Other theft34.40-62.50%
Drugs34.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft24.40100.00%
Theft from the person22.94100.00%
Possession of weapons12.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29152.707.41%
Anti-social behaviour2242.58-29.03%
Public order1732.3021.43%
Criminal damage and arson924.9680.00%
Other theft813.21700.00%
Vehicle crime611.75-14.29%
Drugs48.81-20.00%
Robbery25.87100.00%
Shoplifting22.940.00%
Burglary22.940.00%
Other crime12.94-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%
Theft from the person11.470.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour31158.58287.50%
Violence and sexual offences2745.52-25.00%
Public order1439.6440.00%
Vehicle crime720.5675.00%
Other crime610.2820.00%
Possession of weapons58.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.34-16.67%
Drugs57.34-28.57%
Shoplifting27.34100.00%
Burglary22.94100.00%
Bicycle theft12.940.00%
Theft from the person11.470.00%
Robbery11.470.00%
Other theft11.47-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36123.34-23.40%
Public order1052.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour814.68-46.67%
Drugs711.75-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson610.2820.00%
Other crime58.81400.00%
Vehicle crime47.34-20.00%
Other theft35.87-57.14%
Shoplifting14.400.00%
Robbery11.470.00%
Theft from the person11.470.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%
Burglary11.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47161.514.44%
Anti-social behaviour1569.0115.38%
Public order1522.02-21.05%
Drugs822.0260.00%
Other theft711.75250.00%
Vehicle crime510.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons37.3450.00%
Burglary24.400.00%
Theft from the person12.940.00%
Shoplifting11.47-83.33%
Other crime11.47-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45170.3228.57%
Public order1966.0718.75%
Anti-social behaviour1327.90-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1019.09150.00%
Shoplifting614.680.00%
Drugs58.810.00%
Vehicle crime47.34-71.43%
Other crime45.87100.00%
Robbery35.8750.00%
Possession of weapons24.40100.00%
Burglary22.94-66.67%
Other theft22.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.940.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35154.17-27.08%
Public order1651.396.67%
Anti-social behaviour1523.4925.00%
Vehicle crime1422.02100.00%
Burglary620.56500.00%
Shoplifting68.81200.00%
Other theft48.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.87-50.00%
Other crime25.870.00%
Robbery22.94100.00%
Possession of weapons12.940.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48152.7050.00%
Public order1570.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1222.02-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson817.6260.00%
Vehicle crime711.7516.67%
Other theft510.28-50.00%
Drugs57.3425.00%
Shoplifting27.34100.00%
Burglary12.94-88.89%
Robbery11.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32136.55-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour1446.99-54.84%
Other theft1020.56400.00%
Burglary914.68125.00%
Vehicle crime613.21200.00%
Public order58.81-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson57.34-68.75%
Drugs47.340.00%
Possession of weapons35.8750.00%
Other crime34.40200.00%
Shoplifting14.40-88.89%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34183.546.25%
Anti-social behaviour3149.9282.35%
Criminal damage and arson1645.520.00%
Public order1623.4977.78%
Shoplifting923.4912.50%
Burglary413.210.00%
Drugs45.8733.33%
Possession of weapons25.870.00%
Other theft22.940.00%
Theft from the person22.940.00%
Vehicle crime22.94100.00%
Robbery22.940.00%
Other crime12.940.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32108.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1746.990.00%
Public order924.960.00%
Shoplifting813.210.00%
Drugs311.750.00%
Robbery24.400.00%
Other crime12.940.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202413
June 202417
May 202414
April 202410
March 202415
February 202419
January 202416
December 202315
November 20235
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 480 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202445
July 202437
June 202429
May 202427
April 202436
March 202447
February 202445
January 202435
December 202348
November 202332
October 202334
September 202332

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202414
June 202422
May 202431
April 20248
March 202415
February 202413
January 202415
December 202312
November 202314
October 202331
September 202317

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202413
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 202414
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Market Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shaftesbury Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Clarence Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Collier Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Glastonbury Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wyndham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pentonville
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tetbury Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. St Vincent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Shrewsbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Salisbury Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Harlequin Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Harlequin Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lucas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Queen'S Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Queen'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Locke Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Doric Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Malmesbury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Wheeler Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hoskins Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1