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

Overview of Crime in NP20 6QN

WAVELL DRIVE, NP20 6QN, Newport has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.13 per 1,000 population. This NP20 6QN 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 6QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 6QN, encompassing approximately 1725 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP20 6QN area, explore the NP20 6QN 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 (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

NP20 6QN 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 6QN 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 offences1419.13250.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.32300.00%
Shoplifting42.320.00%
Burglary22.32100.00%
Other crime11.16-50.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.5920.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.4833.33%
Shoplifting42.32-84.62%
Other crime22.320.00%
Other theft11.160.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%
Burglary10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2623.1936.84%
Anti-social behaviour515.07-50.00%
Public order32.90-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.740.00%
Drugs11.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1923.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.01400.00%
Public order55.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.90-57.14%
Other theft21.74100.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%

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
Shoplifting1919.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences711.01-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour24.06100.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.16-50.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1920.87-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences811.0114.29%
Criminal damage and arson24.64100.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-33.33%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.16-50.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2323.1927.78%
Violence and sexual offences713.33250.00%
Vehicle crime34.060.00%
Public order21.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.160.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.49350.00%
Public order210.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.16-33.33%
Other theft11.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47.54-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour32.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.74-50.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.8510.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.74-60.00%
Other theft11.160.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.75-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson55.80150.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.900.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2219.1369.23%
Violence and sexual offences312.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.740.00%
Public order21.16-50.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1315.070.00%
Public order47.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.320.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Other theft11.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 64 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
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 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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

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

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 6QN 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. Bessemer Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Whittle Drive
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wistaria Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Simpson Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Claremont
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blackett Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Graham Bell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Almond Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Aspen Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1