Crime Rates at John Frost Square, Newport, NP20 1EA

John Frost Square area has the highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Allt-yr-yn , and the 2nd 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 John Frost Square (NP20 1EA) in the last 12 months was 884.4 per 1,000 residents and was 2220.1% higher than the Allt-yr-yn average (38.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 82 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Bicycle theft ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 109 (≈ 293.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -51.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Frost Square (NP20 1EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cambrian Road, where police recorded 116 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (41 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.