NP20 6GB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 6GB

NP20 6GB, Newport has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.23 per 1,000 population. This NP20 6GB 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 6GB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 6GB, encompassing approximately 1420 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP20 6GB area, explore the NP20 6GB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

NP20 6GB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Malpas Road with total crimes: 12
  • Jeans Close with total crimes: 4
  • Kelvin Close with total crimes: 3

NP20 6GB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting923.23-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson76.34600.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.9316.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.9320.00%
Other crime14.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1119.01-65.62%
Violence and sexual offences67.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.2225.00%
Other crime23.520.00%
Drugs11.410.00%
Public order10.70-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3236.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences922.53125.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.34-55.56%
Public order32.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.410.00%
Other theft10.700.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1626.05220.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.34-69.23%
Public order22.82-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-33.33%
Burglary11.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.1662.50%
Anti-social behaviour99.15350.00%
Public order56.34150.00%
Shoplifting53.52-73.68%
Criminal damage and arson33.520.00%
Other crime22.11100.00%
Drugs11.410.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1928.16850.00%
Violence and sexual offences813.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.410.00%
Public order21.41-33.33%
Other crime11.410.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.08-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.2266.67%
Public order33.52-25.00%
Shoplifting22.11-50.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.410.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.080.00%
Public order44.930.00%
Shoplifting42.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.820.00%
Burglary12.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences719.01250.00%
Shoplifting64.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime33.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.11200.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%
Robbery11.410.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour610.56500.00%
Shoplifting24.22-89.47%
Violence and sexual offences21.41-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.41-85.71%
Other theft10.700.00%
Public order10.70-80.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1932.3972.73%
Violence and sexual offences1213.38140.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.450.00%
Public order54.9366.67%
Vehicle crime13.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-85.71%
Burglary10.700.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1126.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.930.00%
Public order33.520.00%
Burglary12.110.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 202413
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202432
June 202416
May 20245
April 202419
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 6GB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Malpas Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Jeans Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Blackett Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Coolgreany Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Laurel Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Hollybush Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Westfield Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Westfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Westfield Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Rutherford Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Aspen Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. The Coppins
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Russell Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1