WD22 Intelligence Updated August 2025Source: Gwent Police Police

gaer Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for gaer, localized within newport. (Data using latest available police report)

Total Crimes

75
trending_down -40.5% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

107.57per 1k
trending_down -1.3% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

8,980

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences28
Anti-social Behaviour11
Public Order10
Other Theft7
Shoplifting7
Criminal Damage & Arson6
Burglary2
Other Crime2
Vehicle Crime1
Robbery1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Maesglas Avenue Map
Other theft: 3Violence and sexual offences: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1
6
On or near Supermarket Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Other crime: 1Shoplifting: 1
5
On or near Ben Jonson Way Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3Anti-social behaviour: 1
4
On or near Buxton Close Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2Burglary: 1Public order: 1
4
On or near Old Cardiff Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
4
On or near Park Gardens Map
Public order: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2
4
On or near Drinkwater Rise Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Burglary: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1
4
On or near Cefn Adda Court Map
Shoplifting: 1Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1
3
On or near Collins Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1
3
On or near Maesglas Grove Map
Other crime: 1Other theft: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1
3

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Safety comparison within newport district.

Local Rank

#12safest in newport

National Safety

Top 20%Riskiest

City Average

117.63per 1k

Local Policing

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Local Priorities

Drugs

Issued: 10 Oct 2025

Status Update

Through a tailored balance between enforcement and engagement, we’re tackling the supply of illegal drugs in your area.

The team will proactively patrol hotspot areas, providing a visible deterrent against offending.

Officers will continue to conduct both plain clothes and high visibility patrols across the ward to target anti-social behaviour and drug use.

Actioned: 30 Mar 2026

Anti-social behaviour

Issued: 9 Oct 2025

Status Update

Your neighbourhood officers are committed to tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) through engagement, collaborative working and problem solving.

Everybody has the right to feel safe in their community, and we’ll take robust action against those acting disorderly and those who have an adverse impact on the wellbeing of our towns.

The team will proactively patrol hotspot areas, providing a visible deterrent with partners.

Actioned: 28 Feb 2026

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