Crime Rates at Bassaleg Road, Newport, NP20 3ED

Bassaleg Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Gaer , and the 203rd highest crime rate of 501 local areas in Newport .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bassaleg Road (NP20 3ED) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.2% lower than the Gaer average (43.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bassaleg Road (NP20 3ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prosser Lane, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boswell Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.