Total Crime Rate
46.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Playford Crescent area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Ringland , and the 169th 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 Playford Crescent (NP19 9HY) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% lower than the Ringland average (143.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Playford Crescent (NP19 9HY), the main crime hotspot is near Cot Farm Close. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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