Total Crime Rate
23.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hillview Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Alway , and the 70th 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 Hillview Crescent (NP19 4NS) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillview Crescent (NP19 4NS), the main crime hotspot is near Brookfield Close. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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