Crime Rates at Fred Edwards Close, Newport, NP19 9LD

Fred Edwards Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Ringland , and the 76th 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 Fred Edwards Close (NP19 9LD) in the last 12 months was 84.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% higher than the Ringland average (52.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 61.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 232.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fred Edwards Close (NP19 9LD), the main crime hotspot is near Greene Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.