Total Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marlborough Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Alway , and the 47th 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 Marlborough Road (NP19 0BY) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 85.4% lower than the Alway average (112.6 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -63.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marlborough Road (NP19 0BY), the main crime hotspot is near Duckpool Road. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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