DRINKWATER VIEW, NP20 3GQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 3GQ

DRINKWATER VIEW, NP20 3GQ, Newport has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.15 per 1,000 population. This NP20 3GQ 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 3GQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 3GQ, encompassing approximately 1030 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

NP20 3GQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lyndhurst Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Highfield Road with total crimes: 5
  • Masefield Vale with total crimes: 5

DRINKWATER VIEW, NP20 3GQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.15-7.69%
Other theft711.650.00%
Public order36.79200.00%
Shoplifting32.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.91-86.67%
Drugs11.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-80.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1538.82400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1314.56-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour512.62-50.00%
Shoplifting24.85-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.94-50.00%
Public order11.94-75.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1444.6455.56%
Anti-social behaviour1013.59100.00%
Shoplifting79.710.00%
Public order46.7933.33%
Vehicle crime43.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.88200.00%
Other theft22.91100.00%
Possession of weapons11.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences930.090.00%
Shoplifting78.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.79-37.50%
Public order34.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.910.00%
Burglary21.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.940.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Other theft10.97-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences933.97-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.730.00%
Shoplifting77.7640.00%
Public order46.790.00%
Other theft33.8850.00%
Robbery12.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-80.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2045.6281.82%
Anti-social behaviour819.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.7666.67%
Shoplifting54.850.00%
Public order44.8533.33%
Other theft23.88100.00%
Vehicle crime11.940.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.18-15.38%
Shoplifting510.68-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour44.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.88-25.00%
Public order32.91200.00%
Other theft12.910.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1341.730.00%
Shoplifting1112.6222.22%
Criminal damage and arson410.6833.33%
Drugs33.880.00%
Burglary32.9150.00%
Vehicle crime22.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.94-60.00%
Robbery21.940.00%
Other crime11.940.00%
Other theft10.97-87.50%
Public order10.97-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1344.64-31.58%
Shoplifting912.620.00%
Other theft88.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.76-16.67%
Vehicle crime44.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.88-25.00%
Public order22.910.00%
Burglary21.940.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1937.8526.67%
Anti-social behaviour618.44500.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.82300.00%
Burglary23.880.00%
Public order21.94-66.67%
Other theft21.94-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.94100.00%
Other crime11.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1543.677.14%
Shoplifting914.56-43.75%
Public order68.7350.00%
Other theft55.82400.00%
Burglary24.85100.00%
Other crime21.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.940.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1637.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences1415.530.00%
Public order413.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.880.00%
Other crime11.940.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Other theft10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202415
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202414
June 20249
May 20249
April 202420
March 202411
February 202413
January 202413
December 202319
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20243

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 202411
January 20249
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lyndhurst Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft6
    Public order1
  • 2. Highfield Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Masefield Vale
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Goldsmith Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Maugham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Burns Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lamb Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shaw Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kipling Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ben Jonson Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gaer Park Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Melfort Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Arnold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gaer Park Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1