Commercial Road suffers from anti-social and criminal behaviour in the daytime and evening. The area termed the ‘Front Line’ is a concentrated area for such activities, but the connecting streets are impacted by it.

Local residents reported feeling unsafe walking on Commercial Road, with many choosing not to use the space.

A number of the play spaces are also afflicted by anti-social and criminal behaviour. This includes Pill Park and the playground on Ruperra Street.

Parts of Pill suffer from consistent fly-tipping, with a noticeable area on 153 Commercial Road.

There are significant regeneration proposals being undertaken around Commercial Road that are improving the quality of key housing areas, and in doing so addressing known anti-social behaviour issues. This includes ongoing investment by Newport City Homes into its estate, the regeneration of Constable Close by Linc and Tredegar Court by Melin.