Crime Rates at Cot Hill, Llanwern, Newport, NP18 2DP

Cot Hill area has the 9th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bishton and Langstone , and the 175th highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

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 Cot Hill (NP18 2DP) in the last 12 months was 116.4 per 1,000 residents and was 90.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 54.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cot Hill (NP18 2DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brake Crescent, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holst Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.