NP20 5RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 5RR

NP20 5RR, Newport has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.15 per 1,000 population. This NP20 5RR 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 5RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 5RR, encompassing approximately 855 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP20 5RR area, explore the NP20 5RR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-29.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

NP20 5RR 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 5RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1970.15-29.63%
Shoplifting1122.21-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour1012.8625.00%
Public order711.69-36.36%
Possession of weapons38.180.00%
Drugs33.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.51-62.50%
Burglary33.510.00%
Vehicle crime13.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2786.5258.82%
Shoplifting1331.5730.00%
Public order1115.20120.00%
Anti-social behaviour812.8614.29%
Criminal damage and arson89.35100.00%
Other theft29.35100.00%
Drugs22.340.00%
Other crime12.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1759.6313.33%
Shoplifting1019.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.69-22.22%
Public order58.18-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson45.850.00%
Vehicle crime24.68-50.00%
Other crime22.34100.00%
Burglary22.340.00%
Other theft12.340.00%
Robbery11.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1566.6466.67%
Shoplifting1017.5466.67%
Public order911.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.52-52.63%
Vehicle crime410.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.68300.00%
Burglary24.68100.00%
Other theft12.340.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Other crime11.17-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1966.64850.00%
Violence and sexual offences922.21-35.71%
Public order910.5280.00%
Shoplifting610.52-40.00%
Other crime57.02400.00%
Bicycle theft25.85100.00%
Possession of weapons22.340.00%
Drugs12.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-50.00%
Other theft11.17-75.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.17-80.00%

In April 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 offences1453.78-46.15%
Shoplifting1016.37150.00%
Vehicle crime511.690.00%
Public order55.85-61.54%
Other theft45.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.34-81.82%
Bicycle theft12.340.00%
Drugs11.17-66.67%
Other crime11.170.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2674.8373.33%
Public order1330.4085.71%
Anti-social behaviour1115.20120.00%
Other theft512.860.00%
Shoplifting45.85-69.23%
Drugs34.68200.00%
Other crime13.51-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1565.47-11.76%
Shoplifting1317.5462.50%
Public order715.2040.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.1875.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.18-58.33%
Other crime35.8550.00%
Theft from the person23.510.00%
Vehicle crime22.34-81.82%
Possession of weapons12.340.00%
Drugs11.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1779.5041.67%
Anti-social behaviour1219.8871.43%
Vehicle crime1114.03266.67%
Shoplifting812.860.00%
Public order59.35-16.67%
Other theft45.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.68-20.00%
Drugs24.680.00%
Other crime22.340.00%
Possession of weapons12.340.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Robbery11.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1252.61-7.69%
Shoplifting814.03300.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.350.00%
Public order68.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.02400.00%
Vehicle crime35.85200.00%
Drugs23.51100.00%
Other theft22.34-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1343.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour715.200.00%
Public order48.180.00%
Burglary44.680.00%
Other theft34.680.00%
Shoplifting23.510.00%
Other crime12.340.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.170.00%
Drugs11.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202417
June 202415
May 20249
April 202414
March 202426
February 202415
January 202417
December 202312
November 202313

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 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
November 20231

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 202413
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 202419
April 20242
March 202411
February 20245
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 5RR 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. The Turnstiles
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Glastonbury Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Wyndham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Agincourt Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Tetbury Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Argyle Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Shrewsbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Redland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Salisbury Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Harlequin Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Harlequin Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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