Total Crime Rate
60.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walnut Grove area has the 21st highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bishton and Langstone , and the 217th lowest crime rate of 517 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 Walnut Grove (NP26 5UX) in the last 12 months was 60.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walnut Grove (NP26 5UX), the main crime hotspot is near Old Shirenewton Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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