NP20 5JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 5JJ

NP20 5JJ, Newport has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.21 per 1,000 population. This NP20 5JJ 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 5JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 5JJ, encompassing approximately 1088 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

NP20 5JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shaftesbury Street with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • The Turnstiles with total crimes: 6

NP20 5JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1754.21-32.00%
Shoplifting1115.62-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour910.1128.57%
Public order88.270.00%
Possession of weapons37.350.00%
Drugs32.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.76-66.67%
Burglary32.760.00%
Other crime12.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2562.4878.57%
Shoplifting1322.9730.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.94125.00%
Public order88.2760.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.35-12.50%
Other theft26.43100.00%
Other crime11.84-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-50.00%
Drugs10.920.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1445.9416.67%
Shoplifting1012.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.1914.29%
Public order57.35-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson44.5933.33%
Other crime33.68200.00%
Burglary22.76100.00%
Vehicle crime21.84-50.00%
Other theft11.840.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1245.9433.33%
Shoplifting1011.0366.67%
Public order99.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.27-56.25%
Vehicle crime46.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.68200.00%
Other theft12.760.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Other crime10.92-80.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1648.701500.00%
Violence and sexual offences914.70-18.18%
Public order98.2780.00%
Shoplifting68.27-40.00%
Other crime55.51400.00%
Bicycle theft24.59100.00%
Possession of weapons21.840.00%
Drugs11.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-66.67%
Burglary10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1140.43-47.62%
Shoplifting1010.11150.00%
Vehicle crime69.190.00%
Public order55.51-54.55%
Other theft44.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.68200.00%
Bicycle theft12.760.00%
Drugs10.92-66.67%
Other crime10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.92-90.91%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2153.2975.00%
Anti-social behaviour1119.29120.00%
Public order1110.1137.50%
Other theft610.110.00%
Shoplifting45.51-69.23%
Drugs33.68200.00%
Other crime12.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-87.50%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1352.3762.50%
Violence and sexual offences1211.94-7.69%
Public order811.0360.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.3560.00%
Vehicle crime57.35-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour54.59-44.44%
Theft from the person24.590.00%
Other crime21.84100.00%
Possession of weapons11.840.00%
Drugs10.92-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1355.1344.44%
Vehicle crime911.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.27125.00%
Shoplifting88.270.00%
Other theft57.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.590.00%
Public order54.59-16.67%
Drugs24.590.00%
Other crime11.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences937.67-18.18%
Shoplifting88.27300.00%
Public order67.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.51400.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.59-42.86%
Other theft33.680.00%
Vehicle crime32.76-25.00%
Drugs22.76100.00%
Bicycle theft11.840.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1134.00-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.11-63.16%
Vehicle crime46.43100.00%
Public order43.68-55.56%
Burglary43.68100.00%
Other theft33.68200.00%
Shoplifting22.76-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.84-85.71%
Drugs10.920.00%

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 offences2067.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour1918.380.00%
Shoplifting1017.460.00%
Public order99.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.270.00%
Vehicle crime26.430.00%
Other crime21.840.00%
Burglary21.840.00%
Possession of weapons11.840.00%
Other theft10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202414
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
March 202421
February 202412
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 202411
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 202416
April 20241
March 202411
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 202319

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202410
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 202413
January 20248
December 20238
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
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 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20246
January 20245
December 20233
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 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 5JJ 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. The Turnstiles
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Upper Power Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Shrewsbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Brynglas Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Queen'S Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Queen'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Malmesbury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Wheeler Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hoskins Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1