Total Crime Rate
81.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 16th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bishton and Langstone , and the 249th highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (NP18 2AT) in the last 12 months was 81.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% higher than the Bishton and Langstone average (61.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode NP18 2AT, the main crime hotspot is near Saltmarsh Lane. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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