Crime Rates at Phillip Street, Risca, Newport, NP11 6DF

Phillip Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Risca West , and the 216th 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 Phillip Street (NP11 6DF) in the last 12 months was 56.7 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% lower than the Risca West average (118.5 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Phillip Street (NP11 6DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Police Station, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rifleman Street (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.