Crime Rates at Marlowe Gardens, Newport, NP20 3LD

Marlowe Gardens area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Gaer , and the 258th 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 Marlowe Gardens (NP20 3LD) in the last 12 months was 77.7 per 1,000 residents and was 33.5% lower than the Gaer average (116.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 101.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlowe Gardens (NP20 3LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ben Jonson Way, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Davids Crescent (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.