Total Crime Rate
52.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edmundsbury Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Gaer , and the 188th lowest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .
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 Edmundsbury Road (NP10 8AY) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% lower than the Gaer average (116.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 93.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edmundsbury Road (NP10 8AY), the main crime hotspot is near Steeplechase Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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