Total Crime Rate
56.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sycamore Avenue area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Alway , and the 204th 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 Sycamore Avenue (NP19 9AJ) in the last 12 months was 56.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sycamore Avenue (NP19 9AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Lawrence Hill Avenue. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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