What is the crime rate in Newport?

As of August 2025, Newport has a crime rate of 25.95 per 1,000 residents, based on 4,142 recorded offences.

How does Newport rank nationally for crime?

Newport ranks #16 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Newport?

The most common crime type in Newport is Violence and sexual offences with 1,326 incidents in August 2025, accounting for 32.0% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in Newport?

As of August 2025, Newport has a crime rate of 25.95 per 1,000 residents, based on 4,142 recorded offences.

How does Newport rank nationally for crime?

Newport ranks #16 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Newport?

The most common crime type in Newport is Violence and sexual offences with 1,326 incidents in August 2025, accounting for 32.0% of all crime.

August 2025 Source: Gwent Police Police

Newport Crime Intelligence Report

Newport recorded 4,142 crimes in August 2025, equating to a crime rate of 25.95 per 1,000 residents. This places Newport at #16 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 2.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 1.0% higher.

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

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Total Crimes

4,142

trending_down -2.9% vs last month

Crime Rate

25.95per 1k

High Risk

National Rank

#16of 331

By total crime volume

National Population

159,592

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 Cambrian Road Map	Shoplifting: 66 Violence and sexual offences: 33 Anti-social behaviour: 27	66
On or near Shopping Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 54 Anti-social behaviour: 27 Public order: 15	54
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 41 Anti-social behaviour: 36 Vehicle crime: 6	41
On or near Petrol Station Map	Shoplifting: 40 Public order: 24	40
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 63	63
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 46	46
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 44	44
On or near Parking Area Map	Criminal damage and arson: 41	41
On or near Griffin Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 27 Other theft: 9 Bicycle theft: 3	27
On or near Gloster Street Map	Shoplifting: 36	36

Crime Breakdown

August 2025

4,142 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

1,326

32.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

824

19.9%

Criminal Damage & Arson

435

10.5%

Shoplifting

426

10.3%

Public Order

406

9.8%

Other Theft

201

4.9%

Vehicle Crime

143

3.5%

Burglary

102

2.5%

Other Crime

2.4%

Drug Offences

2.2%

Robbery

0.9%

Weapons Possession

0.6%

Theft from Person

0.4%

Bicycle Theft

0.3%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

21 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Stow Hill	1,005	36.5
2	Pillgwenlly	490	23.2
3	Ringland	466	25.3
4	Lliswerry	406	11.8
5	St Julians	322	11.2

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Graig	14	3.5
shield	Rogerstone North	21	6.0
shield	Rogerstone West	29	4.0
shield	Bishton and Langstone	52	23.2
shield	Caerleon	59	6.4

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -2.9%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +1.0%

Data Transparency

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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