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Crap Towns / Newport / Crime

How much crime is there in Newport?

The police recorded 132 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Newport from September 2023 to August 2026, 1.7 times the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 52.8. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 132, down from 136 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202413678.6
September 2024 to August 202512777.4
September 2025 to August 202613273.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences52.834.1
Shoplifting16.37.1
Public order16.16.6
Criminal damage and arson14.17.0
Other theft7.95.4
Vehicle crime6.83.8
Burglary5.13.1
Drugs4.22.4
Other crime3.82.0
Possession of weapons1.40.8
Robbery1.40.6
Bicycle theft1.20.5
Theft from the person0.70.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Newport–132
Cwmbrân7.6 km111
Pontypool12.2 km94.0
Risca9.4 km88.3
Bedwas13.2 km75.4
Newbridge14.0 km72.5
Abercarn11.5 km71.7
Caerleon4.5 km71.6
Pontllanfraith15.4 km65.4
Rogerstone3.8 km45.6
Undy and Magor12.7 km37.2
The typical town–76.2