Total Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newtown Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Castle , and the 410th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newtown Road (CA2 7LL) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 85.7% lower than the Castle average (264.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newtown Road (CA2 7LL), the main crime hotspot is near Clift Street. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 78 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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