Crime Rates at Valentine Lane, Chepstow, NP16 5TH

Valentine Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bulwark and Thornwell , and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 273 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 Valentine Lane (NP16 5TH) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% lower than the Bulwark and Thornwell average (68.9 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 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Valentine Lane (NP16 5TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Hop Garden (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.