Crime in Beechwood: statistics, rates and trends
771 crimes were recorded in Beechwood in the 12 months to August 2026, 99.3 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 3% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Beechwood at a glance
- Crime trends in Beechwood
- Types of crime in Beechwood
- Beechwood compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Beechwood
- What happened after crimes were reported in Beechwood
- Demographics of Beechwood
- Questions about crime in Beechwood
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (345), anti-social behaviour (107), criminal damage and arson (77) and public order (77) made up 79% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,252nd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Beechwood | Newport | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 771 | 23,166 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 99.3 | 138.0 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -3% | +3% | -1% |
| Population | 7,764 | 167,899 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Beechwood peaked in the year to August 2024 (868 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (547). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 41%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 771 | 99.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 793 | 102.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 868 | 111.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 749 | 96.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 692 | 89.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 676 | 87.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 732 | 94.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 628 | 80.9 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 547 | 70.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 70 |
| July 2026 | 84 |
| June 2026 | 53 |
| May 2026 | 52 |
| April 2026 | 72 |
| March 2026 | 72 |
| February 2026 | 58 |
| January 2026 | 60 |
| December 2025 | 50 |
| November 2025 | 76 |
| October 2025 | 63 |
| September 2025 | 61 |
Compared with England and Wales, Beechwood recorded notably more public order (49% above the national rate), criminal damage and arson (47% above the national rate) and other crime (40% above the national rate), and notably less other theft (38% below) and drugs (21% below). On the year before, burglary rose from 20 to 26, while other theft fell from 40 to 31 and criminal damage and arson fell from 93 to 77.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 345 | 44.4 | 34.2 | +5% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 107 | 13.8 | 15.4 | -7% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 77 | 9.9 | 6.7 | -17% |
| Public order | 77 | 9.9 | 6.7 | -5% |
| Vehicle crime | 43 | 5.5 | 5.0 | -12% |
| Other theft | 31 | 4.0 | 6.4 | -22% |
| Burglary | 26 | 3.3 | 3.6 | +30% |
| Other crime | 23 | 3.0 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Drugs | 20 | 2.6 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 0.9 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 0.9 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.4 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.3 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Beechwood; the highest is Stow Hill (751.9 per 1,000) and the lowest Caerleon, Newport (86.1).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Beechwood |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Julians | 1,325 | 139.5 | +41% |
| Victoria | 1,360 | 136.7 | +38% |
| Alway | 1,094 | 126.8 | +28% |
| Lliswerry | 2,211 | 151.5 | +53% |
| Shaftesbury | 763 | 143.3 | +44% |
| Caerleon | 682 | 86.1 | -13% |
| Stow Hill | 4,638 | 751.9 | +657% |
| Ringland | 1,255 | 147.9 | +49% |
The 10 locations below account for 40% of the crime recorded in Beechwood over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Badminton Road” (57).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Badminton Road | 57 |
| On or near Renoir Road | 51 |
| On or near Lavery Close | 38 |
| On or near Rochester Road | 36 |
| On or near Augustus John Close | 32 |
| On or near Monmouth Drive | 23 |
| On or near Oxford Street | 23 |
| On or near Rembrandt Way | 18 |
| On or near Beaufort Road | 17 |
| On or near Piper Close | 15 |
Of the 664 crimes in Beechwood with a recorded outcome, 25% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 107 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 275 | 41.4% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 169 | 25.5% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 112 | 16.9% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 34 | 5.1% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 29 | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 18 | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 15 | 2.3% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 9 | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Beechwood has an estimated population of 7,764 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less private renting (14%, against 20%), fewer students (5.9%, against 7.9%) and more residents with no qualifications (22%, against 18%). On the Wales WIMD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Beechwood average decile 5.3 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Beechwood | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 56.3% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.9% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 26.7% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 22.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 24.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 65.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 19.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 14.5% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.3 | 5.5 (Wales) |
Is Beechwood a safe place to live?
Beechwood recorded 99.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,252nd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were public order and criminal damage and arson.
What is the most common crime in Beechwood?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 345 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (107).
Is crime in Beechwood going up or down?
Recorded crime in Beechwood was down 3% on the year before: 771 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 793 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Beechwood?
About 7,764 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 18% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Beechwood?
Beechwood is policed by Gwent.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.