Total Crime Rate
31.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dart Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bettws , and the 100th 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 Dart Road (NP20 7BU) in the last 12 months was 31.5 per 1,000 residents and was 76.7% lower than the Bettws average (134.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dart Road (NP20 7BU), the main crime hotspot is near Livale Court. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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