Total Crime Rate
130.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Laburnum Drive area has the 41st highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Alway , and the 151st highest crime rate of 517 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 Laburnum Drive (NP19 9AL) in the last 12 months was 130.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.9% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 60.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laburnum Drive (NP19 9AL), the main crime hotspot is near Lime Crescent. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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