Crime Rates at Clytha Square, Abercarn, Newport, NP11 5JZ

Clytha Square area has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Abercarn , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

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 Clytha Square (NP11 5JZ) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% lower than the Abercarn average (82.8 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clytha Square (NP11 5JZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gwyddon Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Laburnum Terrace (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.