Crime in Monmouthshire: statistics, rates and trends

7,550 crimes were recorded in Monmouthshire in the 12 months to July 2026, 79.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 4% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 2,610 reports (35% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Monmouthshire has the 182nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Monmouthshire was highest in the year to July 2026 (7,550 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (5,698). Over the whole period it rose 33%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Monmouthshire over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for public order.

The largest increases were in robbery (+55%) and criminal damage and arson (+18%). The largest falls were in theft from the person (-55%) and drugs (-21%).

Violence and sexual offences in Monmouthshire

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Monmouthshire recorded 2,610 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (27.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 34.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Monmouthshire

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Monmouthshire recorded 1,332 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 17.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Monmouthshire

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Monmouthshire recorded 824 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 10.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Monmouthshire

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Monmouthshire recorded 698 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Monmouthshire

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Monmouthshire recorded 626 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Monmouthshire

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Monmouthshire recorded 535 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Monmouthshire

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Monmouthshire recorded 264 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Monmouthshire

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Monmouthshire recorded 218 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Monmouthshire

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Monmouthshire recorded 168 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Monmouthshire

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Monmouthshire recorded 144 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Monmouthshire

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Monmouthshire recorded 66 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Monmouthshire

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Monmouthshire recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 55% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Monmouthshire

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Monmouthshire recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Monmouthshire

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Monmouthshire recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 55% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Monmouthshire, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Monmouthshire.

55 areas within Monmouthshire, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Pen Y Fal had the highest rate (301.7 per 1,000) and Osbaston the lowest (13.5). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Monmouthshire over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Monmouthshire over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Monmouthshire has an estimated population of 94,930. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Monmouthshire sits in decile 7.3, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Monmouthshire. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.