Crime in Monmouthshire: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026
Monmouthshire recorded 692 crimes in August 2025 — a crime rate of 7.44 per 1,000 residents. This places Monmouthshire at #103 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 33.2% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 1.5% compared to the same period last year.
check_circle Crime is below average compared to other UK areas.
Key Statistics
- monitoring65.94 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
- assignment692 crimes recorded in August 2025
- leaderboardRanked #103 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
- trending_upCrime up 1.5% year-on-year
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Total Crimes
692Annual Crime Rate
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Ranked by annual rate
National Population
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12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 24 | 24 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 15 | 15 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 13 | 13 |
| On or near Waldbronn Close Map | Anti-social behaviour: 8 Public order: 3 | 8 |
| On or near St Thomas'S Square Map | Anti-social behaviour: 10 | 10 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 8 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 8 |
| On or near Priory Lane Map | Shoplifting: 6 Public order: 3 | 6 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Other theft: 9 | 9 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Theft from the person: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Public order: 7 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown
August 2025Crime Analysis: Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire recorded 692 crimes in August 2025, equivalent to a rate of 65.94 per 1,000 residents — broadly average for England and Wales, ranked #103 of 331.
Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in Monmouthshire at 33.2%. Anti-social Behaviour (19.9%) and Public Order (10.5%) are the next most common categories.
Compared to the same period last year, crime in Monmouthshire has risen slightly — by 1.5%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.
All figures are published monthly by Gwent Police through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
39 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pen Y Fal | 35 | 180.8 |
| 2 | Overmonnow | 44 | 119.4 |
| 3 | Chepstow Castle and Larkfield | 56 | 119.1 |
| 4 | Park | 39 | 109.5 |
| 5 | Croesonen | 23 | 99.6 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Osbaston | 1 | 0.4 |
| shield | Llantilio Crossenny | 1 | 0.3 |
| shield | St Kingsmark | 11 | 4.8 |
| shield | Shirenewton | 12 | 4.8 |
| shield | Cantref | 14 | 3.2 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.
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