Total Crime Rate
16.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Malpas Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Malpas , and the 46th 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 Malpas Road (NP20 6QB) in the last 12 months was 16.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% lower than the Malpas average (77.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malpas Road (NP20 6QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whittle Drive, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jeans Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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