PUGSLEY STREET, NP20 5JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 5JU

PUGSLEY STREET, NP20 5JU, Newport has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.97 per 1,000 population. This NP20 5JU 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 5JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 5JU, encompassing approximately 563 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

NP20 5JU Crime Hotspots

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

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

PUGSLEY STREET, NP20 5JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22125.97-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour1839.0380.00%
Public order731.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.42-40.00%
Shoplifting610.650.00%
Vehicle crime410.65100.00%
Drugs27.10-33.33%
Burglary23.55100.00%
Possession of weapons13.550.00%
Other crime11.77-50.00%
Other theft11.77-50.00%
Theft from the person11.770.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30149.0420.00%
Public order1453.2327.27%
Criminal damage and arson1024.8442.86%
Anti-social behaviour1017.74100.00%
Shoplifting617.74100.00%
Drugs310.650.00%
Other crime25.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft23.550.00%
Other theft23.55100.00%
Vehicle crime23.550.00%
Burglary13.55-66.67%
Robbery11.77-50.00%
Theft from the person11.77-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25118.8838.89%
Public order1144.36-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson719.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour512.42-64.29%
Shoplifting38.8750.00%
Other crime35.32200.00%
Burglary35.3250.00%
Drugs35.3250.00%
Vehicle crime25.32-66.67%
Theft from the person23.550.00%
Robbery23.550.00%
Other theft13.55-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18122.43-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour1431.94-39.13%
Public order1224.849.09%
Criminal damage and arson721.29250.00%
Vehicle crime612.420.00%
Other theft310.65200.00%
Drugs25.320.00%
Robbery23.55100.00%
Shoplifting23.55-33.33%
Burglary23.550.00%
Other crime13.55-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23150.82-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour2340.81360.00%
Public order1140.8137.50%
Other crime619.5250.00%
Vehicle crime610.6550.00%
Possession of weapons410.650.00%
Shoplifting37.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.32-60.00%
Burglary23.55100.00%
Drugs23.550.00%
Bicycle theft13.55-50.00%
Robbery11.770.00%
Other theft11.77-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24102.91-14.29%
Public order842.58-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour514.19-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson58.87150.00%
Vehicle crime48.8733.33%
Other crime47.10300.00%
Other theft37.10-57.14%
Bicycle theft25.320.00%
Drugs23.55-60.00%
Burglary13.55-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28133.0740.00%
Public order1549.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour826.6114.29%
Other theft714.19250.00%
Drugs512.4225.00%
Vehicle crime38.870.00%
Burglary25.32100.00%
Possession of weapons23.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.55-71.43%
Theft from the person13.550.00%
Shoplifting11.77-80.00%
Other crime11.77-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20127.755.26%
Public order1535.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson726.61133.33%
Anti-social behaviour712.42-41.67%
Shoplifting512.42-16.67%
Other crime48.87100.00%
Drugs47.100.00%
Vehicle crime37.10-72.73%
Possession of weapons25.32100.00%
Robbery23.550.00%
Other theft23.550.00%
Burglary13.55-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19129.52-47.22%
Anti-social behaviour1233.719.09%
Vehicle crime1121.29175.00%
Public order1019.5211.11%
Shoplifting617.74200.00%
Burglary510.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.87-40.00%
Other crime25.320.00%
Other theft23.550.00%
Robbery23.55100.00%
Possession of weapons13.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36131.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour1163.8722.22%
Public order919.5280.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.970.00%
Vehicle crime48.87-20.00%
Drugs47.1033.33%
Shoplifting27.10100.00%
Other theft23.55-50.00%
Robbery13.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27124.2012.50%
Anti-social behaviour947.91-66.67%
Burglary615.97100.00%
Public order510.65-61.54%
Vehicle crime58.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.87-61.54%
Other theft48.870.00%
Other crime37.10200.00%
Drugs35.3250.00%
Possession of weapons25.320.00%
Shoplifting13.55-85.71%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour27170.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences2447.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson1342.580.00%
Public order1323.070.00%
Shoplifting723.070.00%
Burglary312.420.00%
Possession of weapons25.320.00%
Drugs23.550.00%
Vehicle crime23.550.00%
Robbery23.550.00%
Other crime13.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202411
June 202412
May 202411
April 20248
March 202415
February 202415
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202425
June 202418
May 202423
April 202424
March 202428
February 202420
January 202419
December 202336
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 20245
June 202414
May 202423
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239
October 202327

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 14 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
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 5JU 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. Shaftesbury Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clarence Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Collier Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Glastonbury Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wyndham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tetbury Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Argyle Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. St Vincent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Shrewsbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Salisbury Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Lucas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Queen'S Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Queen'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Malmesbury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wheeler Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hoskins Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1