Crime Rates at Waters Road, Chepstow, NP16 5EE

Waters Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bulwark and Thornwell , and the 110th highest crime rate of 260 local areas in Monmouthshire .

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 Waters Road (NP16 5EE) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 13.7% lower than the Bulwark and Thornwell average (27.2 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 -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waters Road (NP16 5EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Caird Street, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Garden City Way (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.