Crime Rates at John Street, Cwmcarn, Newport, NP11 7EH

John Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Abercarn , and the 185th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around John Street (NP11 7EH) in the last 12 months was 106.3 per 1,000 residents and was 28.3% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 55.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Street (NP11 7EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ivor Street, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wood Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.