David Taylor’s story is something people would be interested in as it represents the issues Bettws have of crime and anti social behaviour. Above are some statistics of what type of crimes are committed in the area. Violence and anti social behaviour are the most prominent, which is the issues David Taylor struggled with.
Criminal Offences
Rate of all offences per 1,000 population is the sum of all criminal offences. Data is collected by Gwent Police force and is a snapshot in time and therefore is not comparable with Home Office police recorded crime.The number of offences per 1,000 population in Bettws has remained relatively constant with the rate of 66.6 recorded in 2015-16. This is below the Newport average which has increased from 77.34 to 86.37 for the same period but above the Wales average which has increased slightly from 57.35 to 58.95.
Anti-Social Behaviour
Anti-social behaviour (ASB) is any aggressive, intimidating or destructive activity that damages or destroys another person’s quality of life. The legal definition of ASB is found in the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and describes ASB as “Acting in a manner that caused or was likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to one or more persons not of the same household”.
ASB doesn’t just make life unpleasant; it also holds back the regeneration of disadvantaged areas. It creates an environment where more serious crime can take hold and has a negative effect on many people’s lives.
The rate of ASB incidents per 1,000 population has decreased in Bettws from 82.0 in 2013-14 to 56.3 in 2015- 16. This rate is now comparable with the Newport average which has increased slightly from 54.4 to 56.2.
Contemporary Development 