PROSPECT STREET, NP20 5LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 5LY

PROSPECT STREET, NP20 5LY, Newport has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.40 per 1,000 population. This NP20 5LY 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 5LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 5LY, encompassing approximately 1210 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

NP20 5LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • The Turnstiles with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

PROSPECT STREET, NP20 5LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1331.40-23.53%
Shoplifting1110.74-15.38%
Public order69.0950.00%
Possession of weapons34.960.00%
Burglary22.48100.00%
Drugs11.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1738.0188.89%
Shoplifting1314.0530.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.740.00%
Public order43.310.00%
Vehicle crime33.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.480.00%
Bicycle theft11.650.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Burglary10.83-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1027.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.44300.00%
Burglary23.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65100.00%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%
Other crime21.650.00%
Other theft11.65-50.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1023.9666.67%
Violence and sexual offences98.2628.57%
Public order37.4450.00%
Vehicle crime22.48100.00%
Other theft21.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1131.401000.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.0940.00%
Shoplifting65.78-40.00%
Other crime34.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.480.00%
Bicycle theft21.65100.00%
Public order21.65-33.33%
Burglary11.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-83.33%
Drugs10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other theft10.83-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1028.10150.00%
Vehicle crime68.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.96-68.75%
Public order34.13-62.50%
Other theft32.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.48100.00%
Bicycle theft11.650.00%
Drugs10.83-50.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-87.50%

In March 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 offences1633.0577.78%
Anti-social behaviour813.22700.00%
Public order86.61300.00%
Shoplifting46.61-66.67%
Drugs23.310.00%
Other theft11.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1230.5850.00%
Violence and sexual offences99.92-18.18%
Vehicle crime77.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.780.00%
Theft from the person23.310.00%
Public order21.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.65-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1138.01120.00%
Shoplifting89.090.00%
Vehicle crime66.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.13-20.00%
Other theft33.310.00%
Drugs32.48200.00%
Public order32.48-40.00%
Other crime12.480.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting826.44300.00%
Public order56.6125.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.13-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson54.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.13-33.33%
Other theft33.310.00%
Bicycle theft12.480.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1128.92-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour69.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime54.9666.67%
Public order44.13100.00%
Other theft33.31200.00%
Shoplifting22.48-80.00%
Burglary21.65100.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1644.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.220.00%
Shoplifting109.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.260.00%
Vehicle crime35.780.00%
Public order22.480.00%
Other crime21.650.00%
Other theft11.650.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 202416
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 6 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 20241
November 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 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 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 202411
April 20241
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
February 20247
January 20246
November 20235
October 20233

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 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
October 20237

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 9 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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 5LY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Turnstiles
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Agincourt Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Tetbury Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Argyle Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Upper Power Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Pant Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Brynglas Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Redland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Ross Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Salisbury Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Harlequin Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Harlequin Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pant Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1