Total Crime Rate
38.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bowen Gardens area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Drybridge , and the 113th lowest crime rate of 273 local areas in Monmouthshire .
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 Bowen Gardens (NP25 5FA) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.0% lower than the Drybridge average (66.1 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bowen Gardens (NP25 5FA), the main crime hotspot is near St Thomas'S Square. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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