Crime Rates at Napier Street, Machen, Caerphilly, CF83 8PR

Napier Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Machen and Rudry , and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 559 local areas in Caerphilly .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Napier Street (CF83 8PR) in the last 12 months was 17.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% lower than the Machen and Rudry average (24.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Napier Street (CF83 8PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ysgubor Fach, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Crescent (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.