Total Crime Rate
179.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Portman Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newport , and the 150th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Portman Street (TS1 4DH) in the last 12 months was 179.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.3% lower than the Newport average (208.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 99.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portman Street (TS1 4DH), the main crime hotspot is near Pelham Street. Police recorded 245 crimes here, including 119 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newport| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ulla Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Clarendon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pelham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pelham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pelham Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarendon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarendon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clarendon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clarendon Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clarendon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clarendon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pelham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clarendon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Clarendon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarendon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarendon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bow Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Bow Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bow Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pelham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pelham Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albany Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Head Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Head Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Head Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairbridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairbridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Princes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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