WAVELL DRIVE, NP20 6LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 6LE

WAVELL DRIVE, NP20 6LE, Newport has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.52 per 1,000 population. This NP20 6LE 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 6LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 6LE, encompassing approximately 1997 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP20 6LE area, explore the NP20 6LE 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 (116.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NP20 6LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Japonica Close with total crimes: 4
  • Jeans Close with total crimes: 4

WAVELL DRIVE, NP20 6LE 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.52116.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.51400.00%
Shoplifting42.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.00-42.86%
Burglary22.00100.00%
Other crime11.00-50.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.5140.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.50-25.00%
Shoplifting43.00-84.62%
Other crime22.000.00%
Other theft11.000.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2622.5236.84%
Violence and sexual offences813.01166.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.00-54.55%
Public order32.50-50.00%
Drugs11.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1921.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.51266.67%
Public order65.51100.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.00-57.14%
Other theft21.50100.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1919.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.50200.00%
Public order31.50200.00%
Other crime21.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-33.33%
Other theft11.00-66.67%
Drugs10.500.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1919.52-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences79.5140.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.50-40.00%
Other theft31.50200.00%
Vehicle crime21.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.00-50.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2321.0227.78%
Violence and sexual offences511.51-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.50400.00%
Vehicle crime32.500.00%
Public order21.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.52350.00%
Violence and sexual offences69.0150.00%
Public order43.000.00%
Other theft12.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.00100.00%
Shoplifting42.00-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson22.000.00%
Other theft11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.5110.00%
Violence and sexual offences25.51-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-50.00%
Other theft11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.01-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences55.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.50100.00%
Public order22.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2217.5269.23%
Violence and sexual offences511.0125.00%
Public order22.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.520.00%
Public order46.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.000.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Other theft11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 75 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202426
June 202419
May 202419
April 202419
March 202423
February 202418
January 20244
December 202311
November 202310
October 202322
September 202313

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 202411
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons 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 6LE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Japonica Close
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Jeans Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Whittle Drive
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wistaria Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Simpson Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Claremont
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blackett Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Almond Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westfield Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Rutherford Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Aspen Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. The Coppins
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Russell Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1