NP20 9AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 9AR

NP20 9AR, Newport has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 357.88 per 1,000 population. This NP20 9AR 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 9AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 9AR, encompassing approximately 567 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP20 9AR area, explore the NP20 9AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (2.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (13.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)

NP20 9AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cambrian Road with total crimes: 29
  • Skinner Lane with total crimes: 24
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 16

NP20 9AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70357.882.94%
Anti-social behaviour41123.4113.89%
Shoplifting1972.2811.76%
Public order1833.505.88%
Criminal damage and arson1231.73-29.41%
Other theft1121.1610.00%
Burglary819.39-20.00%
Vehicle crime714.10133.33%
Drugs612.34-14.29%
Theft from the person410.58100.00%
Robbery37.0550.00%
Bicycle theft25.29-66.67%
Other crime13.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.76-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68352.59-11.69%
Anti-social behaviour36119.88-7.69%
Public order1763.47-57.50%
Criminal damage and arson1729.97-10.53%
Shoplifting1729.97-29.17%
Burglary1029.9711.11%
Other theft1017.63-16.67%
Drugs717.63-22.22%
Bicycle theft612.340.00%
Other crime310.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime35.29-40.00%
Possession of weapons25.290.00%
Robbery23.53-50.00%
Theft from the person23.53-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77449.568.45%
Public order40135.75-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour3970.52-13.33%
Shoplifting2468.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1942.3126.67%
Other theft1233.50-20.00%
Burglary921.16350.00%
Drugs915.8750.00%
Bicycle theft615.8720.00%
Other crime510.58150.00%
Vehicle crime58.81-28.57%
Robbery48.8133.33%
Theft from the person47.05100.00%
Possession of weapons27.05100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71454.85-4.05%
Public order52125.17126.09%
Anti-social behaviour4591.6712.50%
Shoplifting3279.33-8.57%
Other theft1556.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson1526.4487.50%
Vehicle crime726.44-30.00%
Drugs612.34-53.85%
Bicycle theft510.580.00%
Robbery38.81-66.67%
Other crime25.29-66.67%
Burglary23.53-50.00%
Theft from the person23.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.53-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74435.4512.12%
Anti-social behaviour40130.4666.67%
Shoplifting3570.5229.63%
Public order2361.7021.05%
Other theft1540.55200.00%
Drugs1326.448.33%
Vehicle crime1022.92100.00%
Robbery917.63125.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.87-27.27%
Other crime614.100.00%
Possession of weapons610.58500.00%
Burglary410.580.00%
Theft from the person47.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66333.20-7.04%
Shoplifting27116.36-41.30%
Anti-social behaviour2447.60-35.14%
Public order1942.31-9.52%
Drugs1233.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson1121.160.00%
Other crime619.39200.00%
Other theft510.58-70.59%
Vehicle crime58.81-44.44%
Burglary48.81-20.00%
Robbery47.050.00%
Theft from the person47.0533.33%
Possession of weapons17.05-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71416.06-5.33%
Shoplifting46125.17283.33%
Anti-social behaviour3781.102.78%
Public order2165.23-12.50%
Other theft1737.02142.86%
Criminal damage and arson1129.9722.22%
Drugs919.390.00%
Vehicle crime915.8780.00%
Burglary515.8725.00%
Possession of weapons48.81300.00%
Theft from the person37.0550.00%
Other crime25.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft13.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75343.7820.97%
Anti-social behaviour36132.2212.50%
Public order2463.47-17.24%
Shoplifting1242.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson921.1680.00%
Drugs915.87350.00%
Robbery715.87133.33%
Other theft712.34-41.67%
Vehicle crime512.34-50.00%
Burglary48.81-66.67%
Other crime37.050.00%
Theft from the person25.290.00%
Possession of weapons13.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.760.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62320.86-21.52%
Anti-social behaviour32109.30-5.88%
Public order2956.413.57%
Other theft1251.13-7.69%
Shoplifting1221.1650.00%
Burglary1221.1620.00%
Vehicle crime1021.1642.86%
Criminal damage and arson517.63-70.59%
Robbery38.8150.00%
Drugs25.29-77.78%
Possession of weapons23.53100.00%
Bicycle theft13.53-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79373.7541.07%
Anti-social behaviour34139.270.00%
Public order2859.9475.00%
Criminal damage and arson1749.3654.55%
Other theft1329.97-45.83%
Burglary1022.92-52.38%
Drugs917.6312.50%
Shoplifting815.87-27.27%
Vehicle crime714.100.00%
Bicycle theft412.34-20.00%
Robbery27.05100.00%
Possession of weapons13.53-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56356.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour3498.73-15.00%
Other theft2459.94200.00%
Burglary2142.31162.50%
Public order1637.02-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson1128.21-50.00%
Shoplifting1119.39-8.33%
Drugs819.39-11.11%
Vehicle crime714.1075.00%
Bicycle theft512.340.00%
Possession of weapons48.81100.00%
Theft from the person27.05-60.00%
Other crime23.530.00%
Robbery13.53-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56352.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour4098.730.00%
Public order2870.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson2249.360.00%
Shoplifting1238.790.00%
Drugs921.160.00%
Burglary815.870.00%
Other theft814.100.00%
Theft from the person514.100.00%
Vehicle crime48.810.00%
Robbery47.050.00%
Possession of weapons27.050.00%
Other crime23.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 315 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202440
June 202452
May 202423
April 202419
March 202421
February 202424
January 202429
December 202328
November 202316
October 202328

A total of 825 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202468
July 202477
June 202471
May 202474
April 202466
March 202471
February 202475
January 202462
December 202379
November 202356
October 202356

A total of 438 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202436
July 202439
June 202445
May 202440
April 202424
March 202437
February 202436
January 202432
December 202334
November 202334
October 202340

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202419
June 202415
May 20248
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 20245
December 202317
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 202413
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 20242
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 202412
December 202310
November 202321
October 20238

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202412
June 202415
May 202415
April 20245
March 202417
February 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 202324
October 20238

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202424
June 202432
May 202435
April 202427
March 202446
February 202412
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 9AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cambrian Road
    Total29
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Skinner Lane
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Griffin Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Shaftesbury Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Clarence Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Queensway
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Glastonbury Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wyndham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pentonville
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Upper Dock Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Caxton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Serpentine Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Queen'S Hill Crescent
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Casnewydd
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 22. Waters Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Vincent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Bathstone Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Shrewsbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Baneswell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Salisbury Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Lucas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Queen'S Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1