Crime Rates at Brynglas Close, Newport, NP20 5QT

Brynglas Close area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Allt-yr-yn , and the 252nd highest crime rate of 517 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 Brynglas Close (NP20 5QT) in the last 12 months was 79.4 per 1,000 residents and was 18.2% lower than the Allt-yr-yn average (97.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -38.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brynglas Close (NP20 5QT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bryn Bevan, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yewberry Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.