DRINKWATER RISE, NP20 3GR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 3GR

DRINKWATER RISE, NP20 3GR, Newport has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.58 per 1,000 population. This NP20 3GR 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 3GR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 3GR, encompassing approximately 1065 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-87.50% decrease)

NP20 3GR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highfield Road with total crimes: 5
  • Masefield Vale with total crimes: 5
  • Goldsmith Close with total crimes: 2

DRINKWATER RISE, NP20 3GR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.580.00%
Shoplifting312.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.82-87.50%
Public order21.88100.00%
Drugs11.880.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-75.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1635.66433.33%
Violence and sexual offences1315.01-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour412.20-33.33%
Shoplifting23.75-71.43%
Public order11.88-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-66.67%
Other crime10.940.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1435.6627.27%
Shoplifting713.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.5720.00%
Public order45.6333.33%
Vehicle crime33.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.82200.00%
Possession of weapons12.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1130.0322.22%
Shoplifting710.3216.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.57-28.57%
Public order34.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.820.00%
Burglary21.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.880.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences929.09-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.450.00%
Shoplifting66.5750.00%
Public order45.6333.33%
Other theft23.75100.00%
Robbery11.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-80.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2040.3581.82%
Anti-social behaviour718.7775.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.57150.00%
Shoplifting44.69-20.00%
Public order33.750.00%
Vehicle crime12.820.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Robbery10.940.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.340.00%
Shoplifting510.32-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour44.69300.00%
Public order33.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.82-33.33%
Other theft11.880.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1133.78-15.38%
Shoplifting1110.3222.22%
Criminal damage and arson310.320.00%
Drugs32.820.00%
Burglary32.820.00%
Vehicle crime22.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.88-80.00%
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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1337.53-31.58%
Shoplifting912.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.4525.00%
Other theft54.690.00%
Vehicle crime34.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.820.00%
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 offences1930.0346.15%
Anti-social behaviour417.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.75200.00%
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 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1333.78-7.14%
Shoplifting812.20-42.86%
Public order67.5150.00%
Burglary25.630.00%
Other crime21.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.880.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-50.00%
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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1432.840.00%
Shoplifting1413.140.00%
Public order413.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.750.00%
Other crime11.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202416
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 20249
April 202420
March 202411
February 202411
January 202413
December 202319
November 202313
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 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 202411
January 20249
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Highfield Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Burnfort Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Melfort Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Arnold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gaer Park Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1