NP20 5HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 5HX

NP20 5HX, Newport has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.29 per 1,000 population. This NP20 5HX 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 5HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 5HX, encompassing approximately 750 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

NP20 5HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shaftesbury Street with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Collier Street with total crimes: 6

NP20 5HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1873.29-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour1023.9942.86%
Public order713.33-30.00%
Shoplifting69.33-14.29%
Possession of weapons38.000.00%
Drugs34.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.00-62.50%
Burglary34.000.00%
Other crime14.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2686.6262.50%
Public order1034.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.66-12.50%
Shoplifting79.33133.33%
Other theft29.33100.00%
Drugs22.670.00%
Other crime12.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1657.3023.08%
Anti-social behaviour821.32-11.11%
Public order510.66-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson46.660.00%
Shoplifting35.330.00%
Vehicle crime24.00-50.00%
Other crime22.67100.00%
Other theft12.67-50.00%
Robbery11.330.00%
Burglary11.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1358.6330.00%
Anti-social behaviour917.32-52.63%
Public order711.99-22.22%
Vehicle crime49.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.33300.00%
Other theft25.33100.00%
Burglary22.67100.00%
Drugs12.670.00%
Other crime11.33-80.00%
Robbery11.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1970.63850.00%
Violence and sexual offences1025.32-44.44%
Public order913.3380.00%
Other crime511.99400.00%
Bicycle theft26.66100.00%
Possession of weapons22.670.00%
Drugs12.670.00%
Shoplifting11.33-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.33-66.67%
Other theft11.33-75.00%
Burglary11.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.33-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1861.30-30.77%
Vehicle crime523.990.00%
Public order56.66-54.55%
Other theft46.66-33.33%
Shoplifting45.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.00-81.82%
Bicycle theft12.670.00%
Drugs11.33-66.67%
Other crime11.330.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%
Burglary11.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2682.6273.33%
Anti-social behaviour1134.65120.00%
Public order1114.6657.14%
Other theft614.660.00%
Drugs38.00200.00%
Shoplifting24.00-60.00%
Burglary12.670.00%
Other crime11.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.33-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1565.29-21.05%
Public order719.9940.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.3375.00%
Shoplifting59.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.66-54.55%
Other crime36.6650.00%
Theft from the person24.000.00%
Vehicle crime22.67-81.82%
Possession of weapons22.67100.00%
Drugs12.67-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1987.9526.67%
Vehicle crime1125.32266.67%
Anti-social behaviour1114.6657.14%
Public order514.66-37.50%
Shoplifting56.66150.00%
Other theft46.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.33-20.00%
Drugs25.330.00%
Other crime22.670.00%
Possession of weapons12.670.00%
Burglary11.330.00%
Robbery11.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1558.630.00%
Public order819.99166.67%
Anti-social behaviour710.66-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson59.3366.67%
Vehicle crime36.66200.00%
Drugs24.000.00%
Shoplifting22.67100.00%
Other theft22.67-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1553.30-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour819.99-57.89%
Other theft410.66300.00%
Burglary45.33100.00%
Public order35.33-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.00-50.00%
Shoplifting14.00-87.50%
Other crime11.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2094.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour1926.650.00%
Public order1025.320.00%
Shoplifting813.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.660.00%
Vehicle crime28.000.00%
Other crime22.670.00%
Burglary22.670.00%
Possession of weapons12.670.00%
Other theft11.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202416
June 202413
May 202410
April 202418
March 202426
February 202415
January 202419
December 202315
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 202419
April 20242
March 202411
February 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 202411
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 3 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
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 5HX 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. Collier Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Glastonbury Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Wyndham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Agincourt Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Tetbury Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Argyle Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Shrewsbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Redland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Salisbury Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Harlequin Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Harlequin Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Queen'S Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Queen'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Malmesbury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wheeler Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hoskins Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1