Crime Rates at Bridge Street, Risca, Newport, NP11 6DE

Bridge Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Risca West , and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 559 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 Bridge Street (NP11 6DE) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.8% lower than the Risca West average (42.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bridge Street (NP11 6DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tredegar Street, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.