What is the crime rate in Monmouthshire?

As of August 2025, Monmouthshire has a crime rate of 8.26 per 1,000 residents, based on 768 recorded offences.

How does Monmouthshire rank nationally for crime?

Monmouthshire ranks #233 out of 330 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Monmouthshire?

The most common crime type in Monmouthshire is Violence and sexual offences with 266 incidents in August 2025, accounting for 34.6% of all crime.

August 2025 Source: Gwent Police Police

Monmouthshire Crime Intelligence Report

Monmouthshire recorded 768 crimes in August 2025, equating to a crime rate of 8.26 per 1,000 residents. This places Monmouthshire at #233 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 4.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 2.8% lower.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: August 2025 • Updated monthly

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Total Crimes

768

trending_down -4.0% vs last month

Crime Rate

8.26per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#233of 330

By total crime volume

National Population

92,960

Estimated population

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 17 Other crime: 12	17
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 22 Criminal damage and arson: 6	22
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 24	24
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 23	23
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 Priory Lane Map	Shoplifting: 6 Public order: 3	6
On or near Petrol Station Map	Other theft: 9	9
On or near Parking Area Map	Public order: 7	7
On or near Monnow Street Map	Shoplifting: 6 Burglary: 1	6

Crime Breakdown

August 2025

768 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

266

34.6%

Anti-social Behaviour

142

18.5%

Public Order

10.3%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.5%

Other Theft

8.2%

Shoplifting

7.4%

Vehicle Crime

4.6%

Other Crime

3.1%

Burglary

2.9%

Drug Offences

0.8%

Weapons Possession

0.7%

Theft from Person

0.3%

Bicycle Theft

0.1%

Robbery

0.1%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

39 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Gobion Fawr	57	30.5
2	Chepstow Castle and Larkfield	56	17.8
3	Overmonnow	44	19.4
4	Dewstow	43	18.3
5	Park	39	19.0

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Osbaston	1	0.4
shield	Raglan	3	1.2
shield	Llantilio Crossenny	3	1.7
shield	Severn	3	1.4
shield	St Arvans	6	3.4

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -4.0%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -2.8%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.

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