Total Crime Rate
40.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chestnut Grove area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Caerleon , and the 144th 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 Chestnut Grove (NP18 3RP) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% lower than the Caerleon average (81.7 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chestnut Grove (NP18 3RP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Walnut Drive, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Firtree Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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