Total Crime Rate
47.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sir Charles Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Gaer , and the 177th 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 Sir Charles Crescent (NP10 8QE) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sir Charles Crescent (NP10 8QE), the main crime hotspot is near Henry Morgan Close. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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