Crime Rates at Chepstow Road, Langstone, Newport, NP18 2LU

Chepstow Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bishton and Langstone , and the 135th lowest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

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 Chepstow Road (NP18 2LU) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chepstow Road (NP18 2LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Priory View, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blossom Grove (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.