Total Crime Rate
15.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadowlands Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bishton and Langstone , and the 43rd 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 Meadowlands Close (NP26 3JR) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 74.0% lower than the Bishton and Langstone average (61.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadowlands Close (NP26 3JR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meadowlands Close, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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