Total Crime Rate
164.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
87.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bristol Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Alway , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 501 local areas in Newport .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bristol Street (NP19 8DN) in the last 12 months was 164.0 per 1,000 residents and was 287.2% higher than the Alway average (42.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 87.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bristol Street (NP19 8DN), the main crime hotspot is near Gloster Street. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newport| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
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