Crime in Newport (Newport): statistics, rates and trends
21,220 crimes were recorded in Newport (Newport) in the 12 months to August 2026, 154.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 4% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Newport (Newport) at a glance
- Crime trends in Newport (Newport)
- Types of crime in Newport (Newport)
- Newport (Newport) compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Newport (Newport)
- Streets with the most crime in Newport (Newport)
- What happened after crimes were reported in Newport (Newport)
- Demographics of Newport (Newport)
- Questions about crime in Newport (Newport)
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (7,222), anti-social behaviour (3,737) and public order (2,199) made up 62% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 55th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Newport (Newport) | Newport | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 21,220 | 23,166 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 154.4 | 138.0 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +4% | +3% | -1% |
| Population | 137,405 | 167,899 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Newport (Newport) peaked in the year to August 2024 (21,422 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2022 (17,837). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 15%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 21,220 | 154.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 20,332 | 148.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 21,422 | 155.9 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 18,116 | 131.8 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 17,837 | 129.8 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 18,079 | 131.6 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 20,149 | 146.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 18,581 | 135.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 18,402 | 133.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 2,154 |
| July 2026 | 2,186 |
| June 2026 | 1,909 |
| May 2026 | 1,806 |
| April 2026 | 1,692 |
| March 2026 | 1,728 |
| February 2026 | 1,449 |
| January 2026 | 1,613 |
| December 2025 | 1,625 |
| November 2025 | 1,701 |
| October 2025 | 1,727 |
| September 2025 | 1,630 |
Compared with England and Wales, Newport (Newport) recorded notably more public order (2.4 times the national rate), criminal damage and arson (84% above the national rate) and possession of weapons (80% above the national rate), and notably less theft from the person (68% below). On the year before, possession of weapons rose from 172 to 240 and burglary rose from 564 to 752, while bicycle theft fell from 157 to 105 and theft from the person fell from 97 to 73.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7,222 | 52.6 | 34.2 | +8% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3,737 | 27.2 | 15.4 | +5% |
| Public order | 2,199 | 16.0 | 6.7 | +3% |
| Shoplifting | 2,008 | 14.6 | 8.5 | +5% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1,703 | 12.4 | 6.7 | -10% |
| Other theft | 981 | 7.1 | 6.4 | -7% |
| Vehicle crime | 940 | 6.8 | 5.0 | +19% |
| Burglary | 752 | 5.5 | 3.6 | +33% |
| Drugs | 538 | 3.9 | 3.3 | -8% |
| Other crime | 520 | 3.8 | 2.1 | -3% |
| Possession of weapons | 240 | 1.7 | 1.0 | +40% |
| Robbery | 202 | 1.5 | 1.4 | +15% |
| Bicycle theft | 105 | 0.8 | 0.8 | -33% |
| Theft from the person | 73 | 0.5 | 1.7 | -25% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Newport (Newport) has a higher crime rate than all 8 of its nearest towns.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Newport (Newport) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caerleon | 682 | 86.1 | -44% |
| Rogerstone | 381 | 42.7 | -72% |
| Cwmbrân | 6,274 | 138.3 | -10% |
| Risca | 1,593 | 110.7 | -28% |
| Undy and Magor | 397 | 62.1 | -60% |
| Abercarn | 501 | 92.1 | -40% |
| Pontypool | 2,694 | 97.2 | -37% |
| Newbridge | 567 | 99.5 | -36% |
Of the 17 areas within Newport (Newport), Stow Hill had the highest crime rate (751.9 per 1,000) and Graig the lowest (44.6), 17 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stow Hill | Neighbourhood | 6,168 | 4,638 | 751.9 |
| Pillgwenlly | Neighbourhood | 10,768 | 2,303 | 213.9 |
| Bettws | Neighbourhood | 8,467 | 1,311 | 154.8 |
| Lliswerry | Neighbourhood | 14,592 | 2,211 | 151.5 |
| Ringland | Neighbourhood | 8,484 | 1,255 | 147.9 |
| Shaftesbury | Neighbourhood | 5,323 | 763 | 143.3 |
| St Julians | Neighbourhood | 9,495 | 1,325 | 139.5 |
| Victoria | Neighbourhood | 9,948 | 1,360 | 136.7 |
| Alway | Neighbourhood | 8,630 | 1,094 | 126.8 |
| Gaer | Neighbourhood | 9,333 | 971 | 104.0 |
| Beechwood | Neighbourhood | 7,764 | 771 | 99.3 |
| Tredegar Park and Marshfield | Neighbourhood | 11,994 | 1,117 | 93.1 |
| Allt-yr-yn | Neighbourhood | 9,834 | 868 | 88.3 |
| Malpas | Neighbourhood | 7,693 | 669 | 87.0 |
| Llanwern | Neighbourhood | 5,439 | 456 | 83.8 |
| Rogerstone East | Neighbourhood | 4,111 | 322 | 78.3 |
| Graig | Neighbourhood | 4,772 | 213 | 44.6 |
The 10 locations below account for 21% of the crime recorded in Newport (Newport) over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Shopping Area” (745).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Shopping Area | 745 |
| On or near Parking Area | 704 |
| On or near Cambrian Road | 572 |
| On or near Supermarket | 515 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 441 |
| On or near Griffin Street | 304 |
| On or near Skinner Lane | 304 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 287 |
| On or near Gloster Street | 283 |
| On or near Market Street | 222 |
Of the 17,483 crimes in Newport (Newport) with a recorded outcome, 28% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 3,737 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 6,030 | 34.5% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 4,946 | 28.3% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 3,425 | 19.6% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 938 | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 919 | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 485 | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 356 | 2.0% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 132 | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 128 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 54 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 38 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 30 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Newport (Newport) has an estimated population of 137,405 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (22%, against 17%) and more residents with no qualifications (24%, against 18%). On the Wales WIMD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Newport (Newport) average decile 4.3 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Newport (Newport) | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 56.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 18.9% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.8% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 28.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 23.5% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 25.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 59.3% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 22.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 18.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.3 | 5.5 (Wales) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 23.1% | 9.5% (Wales) |
Is Newport (Newport) a safe place to live?
Newport (Newport) recorded 154.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 55th of the 1,390 towns 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 Newport (Newport)?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 7,222 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (3,737).
Is crime in Newport (Newport) going up or down?
Recorded crime in Newport (Newport) was up 4% on the year before: 21,220 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 20,332 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Newport (Newport)?
About 137,405 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 15% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Newport (Newport)?
Newport (Newport) 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.