Crime Rates at Welland Crescent, Bettws, Newport, NP20 7XP

Welland Crescent area has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bettws , and the 162nd 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 Welland Crescent (NP20 7XP) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% higher than the Bettws average (45.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Welland Crescent (NP20 7XP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clist Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Otter Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.