Total Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chepstow Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Alway , and the 40th 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 Chepstow Road (NP19 9DA) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 86.2% lower than the Alway average (112.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Chepstow Road (NP19 9DA), the main crime hotspot is near Purcell Square. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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