Total Crime Rate
78.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Moorings area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Beechwood , and the 257th highest 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 The Moorings (NP19 7JL) in the last 12 months was 78.6 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% lower than the Beechwood average (92.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 48.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 220.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Moorings (NP19 7JL), the main crime hotspot is near Badminton Road. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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