Crap Towns / Monmouth / Crime

How much crime is there in Monmouth?

The police recorded 77.6 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Monmouth from September 2023 to August 2026, about the same as the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 32.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 72.3, down from 79.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202479.078.6
September 2024 to August 202581.577.4
September 2025 to August 202672.373.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences32.134.1
Shoplifting13.87.1
Public order10.36.6
Criminal damage and arson7.17.0
Other theft4.65.4
Burglary2.33.1
Other crime2.32.0
Vehicle crime2.13.8
Drugs1.42.4
Bicycle theft0.60.5
Possession of weapons0.40.8
Robbery0.30.6
Theft from the person0.30.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Blaenavon25.7 km111
Abergavenny20.9 km110
Pontypool25.3 km94.0
Coleford7.2 km85.2
Chepstow19.5 km82.6
Cinderford15.0 km81.0
Monmouth–77.6
Caldicot24.6 km73.5
Ross-on-Wye14.9 km66.6
Lydney16.5 km65.9
Newent25.1 km65.3
The typical town–76.2