Crime in St Julians: statistics, rates and trends
1,325 crimes were recorded in St Julians in the 12 months to August 2026, 139.5 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 14% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in St Julians at a glance
- Crime trends in St Julians
- Types of crime in St Julians
- St Julians compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in St Julians
- What happened after crimes were reported in St Julians
- Demographics of St Julians
- Questions about crime in St Julians
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (370), shoplifting (224) and anti-social behaviour (221) made up 62% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 539th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | St Julians | Newport | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,325 | 23,166 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 139.5 | 138.0 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +14% | +3% | -1% |
| Population | 9,495 | 167,899 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the most recorded crime in St Julians of any year here (1,325 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 39%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,325 | 139.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,163 | 122.5 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,317 | 138.7 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,091 | 114.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,047 | 110.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 949 | 99.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,084 | 114.2 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,091 | 114.9 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 950 | 100.1 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 169 |
| July 2026 | 152 |
| June 2026 | 115 |
| May 2026 | 104 |
| April 2026 | 89 |
| March 2026 | 91 |
| February 2026 | 80 |
| January 2026 | 106 |
| December 2025 | 83 |
| November 2025 | 107 |
| October 2025 | 111 |
| September 2025 | 118 |
Compared with England and Wales, St Julians recorded notably more shoplifting (2.8 times the national rate), public order (2.3 times the national rate) and vehicle crime (2.0 times the national rate), and notably less other theft (33% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 96 to 224 and vehicle crime rose from 66 to 93, while drugs fell from 36 to 28 and other theft fell from 49 to 41.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 370 | 39.0 | 34.2 | -4% |
| Shoplifting | 224 | 23.6 | 8.5 | +133% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 221 | 23.3 | 15.4 | 0% |
| Public order | 146 | 15.4 | 6.7 | +10% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 101 | 10.6 | 6.7 | +9% |
| Vehicle crime | 93 | 9.8 | 5.0 | +41% |
| Other theft | 41 | 4.3 | 6.4 | -16% |
| Other crime | 32 | 3.4 | 2.1 | -6% |
| Burglary | 31 | 3.3 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Drugs | 28 | 2.9 | 3.3 | -22% |
| Possession of weapons | 18 | 1.9 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 15 | 1.6 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
3 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than St Julians; the highest is Stow Hill (751.9 per 1,000) and the lowest Caerleon, Newport (86.1).
The 10 locations below account for 58% of the crime recorded in St Julians over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Gloster Street” (283).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Gloster Street | 283 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 240 |
| On or near Margaret Avenue | 37 |
| On or near St Julians Court | 36 |
| On or near Constance Street | 32 |
| On or near Collier Street | 31 |
| On or near Stockton Road | 31 |
| On or near Haisbro' Avenue | 28 |
| On or near Dean Street | 26 |
| On or near Morden Lane | 26 |
Of the 1,104 crimes in St Julians with a recorded outcome, 33% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 8.6% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 221 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 361 | 32.7% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 299 | 27.1% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 241 | 21.8% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 95 | 8.6% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 48 | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 32 | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 15 | 1.4% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 5 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
St Julians has an estimated population of 9,495 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less social housing (11%, against 17%) and a younger population (15%, against 19%). On the Wales WIMD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up St Julians average decile 5.1 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | St Julians | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.1% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 60.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 18.9% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.6% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 29.3% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 20.0% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 22.1% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 66.9% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 11.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 21.6% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.1 | 5.5 (Wales) |
Is St Julians a safe place to live?
St Julians recorded 139.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 539th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were shoplifting and public order.
What is the most common crime in St Julians?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 370 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (224).
Is crime in St Julians going up or down?
Recorded crime in St Julians was up 14% on the year before: 1,325 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,163 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of St Julians?
About 9,495 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 15% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers St Julians?
St Julians 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.