Crime in Newport: statistics, rates and trends

22,735 crimes were recorded in Newport in the 12 months to July 2026, 135.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 7,806 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Newport has the 28th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Newport was highest in the year to July 2024 (23,385 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (19,296). Over the whole period it rose 12%, 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 Newport 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, public order.

The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+33%) and burglary (+19%). The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-35%) and theft from the person (-25%).

Violence and sexual offences in Newport

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Newport recorded 7,806 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (46.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 34.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Newport

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Newport recorded 4,011 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (23.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 17.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Newport

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Newport recorded 2,318 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 10.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Newport

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Newport recorded 2,004 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 8.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Newport

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Newport recorded 1,933 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Newport

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Newport recorded 1,091 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Newport

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Newport recorded 1,015 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Newport

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Newport recorded 810 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Newport

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Newport recorded 556 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Newport

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Newport recorded 553 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Newport

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Newport recorded 248 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Newport

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Newport recorded 206 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Newport

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Newport recorded 108 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Newport

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Newport recorded 76 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

28 areas within Newport, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Stow Hill had the highest rate (733.0 per 1,000) and Marshfield (Newport) the lowest (32.6). 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 Newport over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Newport 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.

Newport has an estimated population of 167,899. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Newport sits in decile 5.1, close to the middle. 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 Newport. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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