NP20 7BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 7BG

NP20 7BG, Newport has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.97 per 1,000 population. This NP20 7BG 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 7BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 7BG, encompassing approximately 2156 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

NP20 7BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leach Road with total crimes: 9
  • Tone Close with total crimes: 6
  • Trent Road with total crimes: 6

NP20 7BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2525.9747.06%
Public order1111.60266.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.10133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.2566.67%
Shoplifting32.32200.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Drugs10.93-50.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.31-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour37.88-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-40.00%
Public order31.39-57.14%
Drugs21.39-60.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.4414.29%
Anti-social behaviour1011.13-41.18%
Public order74.6416.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.25-37.50%
Drugs52.3266.67%
Vehicle crime22.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.54-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour179.7488.89%
Criminal damage and arson87.8814.29%
Public order63.71-33.33%
Other theft42.78300.00%
Drugs31.860.00%
Robbery21.390.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Shoplifting10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.6831.82%
Public order913.4580.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.17-79.41%
Vehicle crime33.25200.00%
Other crime21.39-71.43%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Other theft10.93-66.67%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-80.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3448.24142.86%
Violence and sexual offences2215.77-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour1810.2080.00%
Other crime78.350.00%
Drugs63.250.00%
Burglary52.7825.00%
Public order52.32-28.57%
Other theft32.320.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.1544.44%
Criminal damage and arson1412.06-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour106.49-33.33%
Public order74.64-12.50%
Burglary43.25-20.00%
Other theft31.860.00%
Shoplifting11.390.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2639.89136.36%
Violence and sexual offences1812.065.88%
Anti-social behaviour158.3566.67%
Public order86.9633.33%
Burglary53.71400.00%
Drugs42.320.00%
Other crime41.86300.00%
Bicycle theft31.860.00%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.88-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.100.00%
Public order64.1750.00%
Burglary12.78-75.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.97-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson157.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.96-40.00%
Burglary44.17300.00%
Public order41.86-50.00%
Other crime21.860.00%
Other theft10.93-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.00130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.6787.50%
Criminal damage and arson126.96-14.29%
Public order85.5733.33%
Vehicle crime33.710.00%
Other theft31.39200.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Shoplifting20.93100.00%
Burglary10.93-50.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1419.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.640.00%
Public order63.710.00%
Burglary22.780.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 202434
March 202414
February 202426
January 202411
December 202315
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202410
June 202417
May 20249
April 202418
March 202410
February 202415
January 20249
December 20239
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 202424
June 202421
May 202429
April 202422
March 202426
February 202418
January 202417
December 202317
November 202323
October 202310

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
April 20246
February 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 7BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Leach Road
    Total9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Tone Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Trent Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 4. Torridge Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Darent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Clist Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Helford Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Itchen Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Rother Close
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 10. Welland Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tone Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Medway Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Weare Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Otter Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Nidd Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Medway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1