DRINKWATER CLOSE, NP20 3GL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 3GL

DRINKWATER CLOSE, NP20 3GL, Newport has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.56 per 1,000 population. This NP20 3GL 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 3GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 3GL, encompassing approximately 1063 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP20 3GL area, explore the NP20 3GL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

NP20 3GL Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Davids Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Masefield Vale with total crimes: 5
  • Goldsmith Close with total crimes: 2

DRINKWATER CLOSE, NP20 3GL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.16-60.00%
Public order33.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.82-88.24%
Other theft11.880.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1743.24325.00%
Violence and sexual offences1415.98-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1013.1666.67%
Other crime29.40100.00%
Vehicle crime21.88-33.33%
Public order11.88-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531.9687.50%
Anti-social behaviour614.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson45.64300.00%
Public order43.76100.00%
Vehicle crime33.7650.00%
Other crime12.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.520.00%
Vehicle crime26.580.00%
Public order21.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.880.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences823.50-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour77.52-12.50%
Public order46.580.00%
Other theft23.76100.00%
Bicycle theft11.880.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-85.71%
Other crime10.940.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1535.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour814.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.5275.00%
Public order46.580.00%
Vehicle crime13.760.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Robbery10.940.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.4033.33%
Public order43.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.76100.00%
Other theft13.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1024.44-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson39.400.00%
Drugs32.820.00%
Burglary32.820.00%
Vehicle crime22.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.88-66.67%
Other theft11.88-66.67%
Other crime10.940.00%
Robbery10.940.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.20-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour612.2250.00%
Vehicle crime35.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.820.00%
Other theft32.820.00%
Public order22.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.0858.33%
Anti-social behaviour417.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.76200.00%
Burglary22.820.00%
Public order21.88-66.67%
Other crime11.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1226.32-14.29%
Public order611.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.640.00%
Burglary21.880.00%
Other crime21.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.880.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.68-22.22%
Public order413.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.76-75.00%
Other crime11.88-66.67%
Shoplifting10.940.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1837.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour816.920.00%
Public order67.520.00%
Other crime35.640.00%
Vehicle crime22.820.00%
Drugs11.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202417
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202415
June 20248
May 20248
April 202415
March 202410
February 202410
January 202413
December 202319
November 202312
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243
September 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 3GL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Davids Crescent
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Masefield Vale
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Goldsmith Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Maugham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Burns Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lamb Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shaw Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kipling Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ben Jonson Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gaer Park Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Melfort Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Arnold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gaer Park Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1