NP20 5WJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 5WJ

NP20 5WJ, Newport has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.60 per 1,000 population. This NP20 5WJ 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 5WJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 5WJ, encompassing approximately 899 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (19.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)

NP20 5WJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cambrian Road with total crimes: 29
  • Griffin Street with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

NP20 5WJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37125.6019.35%
Anti-social behaviour2041.13-13.04%
Shoplifting1822.235.88%
Public order1020.0111.11%
Other theft811.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.89-25.00%
Drugs36.670.00%
Robbery33.330.00%
Other crime23.330.00%
Burglary22.22-75.00%
Theft from the person22.220.00%
Vehicle crime12.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.11-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31121.15-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour2334.469.52%
Shoplifting1725.56-26.09%
Public order918.90-52.63%
Burglary810.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.8914.29%
Other theft48.89-55.56%
Drugs34.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.33-50.00%
Other crime22.220.00%
Bicycle theft22.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40155.612.56%
Shoplifting2344.46-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour2125.560.00%
Public order1923.34-5.00%
Other theft921.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.000.00%
Drugs67.78200.00%
Vehicle crime46.670.00%
Burglary44.45100.00%
Robbery24.450.00%
Bicycle theft22.22-33.33%
Other crime22.22100.00%
Possession of weapons12.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39158.94-13.33%
Shoplifting3443.35-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour2137.79-8.70%
Public order2023.3481.82%
Other theft922.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.0040.00%
Vehicle crime47.780.00%
Bicycle theft34.450.00%
Drugs23.33-50.00%
Burglary22.22-33.33%
Other crime12.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45163.39-2.17%
Shoplifting3650.025.88%
Anti-social behaviour2340.0164.29%
Public order1125.5610.00%
Other theft912.23125.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.000.00%
Vehicle crime45.560.00%
Drugs44.45-20.00%
Burglary34.4550.00%
Theft from the person33.330.00%
Robbery33.33200.00%
Possession of weapons13.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46141.16-2.13%
Shoplifting3451.13-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour1437.79-41.67%
Public order1015.56-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson511.11-37.50%
Drugs55.56400.00%
Other theft45.56-55.56%
Other crime34.45200.00%
Burglary23.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.22100.00%
Bicycle theft12.220.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47173.394.44%
Shoplifting4552.24400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2450.02-14.29%
Public order1126.6883.33%
Other theft912.23125.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.0060.00%
Burglary38.8950.00%
Vehicle crime33.3350.00%
Possession of weapons13.330.00%
Robbery11.11-50.00%
Drugs11.11-66.67%
Other crime11.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45118.937.14%
Anti-social behaviour2850.0286.67%
Shoplifting931.12-18.18%
Public order610.00-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.67400.00%
Other theft45.56-50.00%
Drugs34.450.00%
Vehicle crime23.33-80.00%
Burglary22.22-66.67%
Robbery22.220.00%
Possession of weapons12.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42121.15-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour1546.68-31.82%
Shoplifting1116.67266.67%
Vehicle crime1012.23400.00%
Public order1011.11-9.09%
Other theft811.11-27.27%
Burglary68.8950.00%
Drugs36.67-50.00%
Other crime13.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.11-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44128.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour2248.9122.22%
Other theft1124.45-31.25%
Public order1112.23450.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.23100.00%
Drugs68.89100.00%
Burglary46.67-33.33%
Shoplifting34.45-57.14%
Bicycle theft33.330.00%
Vehicle crime23.33-50.00%
Robbery12.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33111.153.12%
Anti-social behaviour1836.6820.00%
Other theft1620.0177.78%
Shoplifting717.7840.00%
Burglary67.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime44.4533.33%
Bicycle theft34.450.00%
Drugs33.33-25.00%
Other crime23.33100.00%
Public order22.22-85.71%
Theft from the person12.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32111.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1535.570.00%
Public order1416.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson1015.560.00%
Other theft911.110.00%
Shoplifting510.000.00%
Drugs45.560.00%
Robbery34.450.00%
Vehicle crime33.330.00%
Burglary23.330.00%
Possession of weapons12.220.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202423
June 202434
May 202436
April 202434
March 202445
February 20249
January 202411
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 481 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202431
July 202440
June 202439
May 202445
April 202446
March 202447
February 202445
January 202442
December 202344
November 202333
October 202332

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202421
June 202421
May 202423
April 202414
March 202424
February 202428
January 202415
December 202322
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202419
June 202420
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 20232
October 202314

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 202311
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20243
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 5WJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cambrian Road
    Total29
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Griffin Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Queensway
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Ford Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Campion Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Pentonville
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Caxton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. William Lovett Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Serpentine Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Clytha Park Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Queen'S Hill Crescent
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Casnewydd
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Albert Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Blewitt Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Baneswell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Coriander Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Sorrel Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Colts Foot Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Lucas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Queen'S Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Locke Street
    Total1
    Public order1