Crap Towns / Newport / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Newport?
The police recorded 3.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Newport from September 2023 to August 2026, 47% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.8, up from 3.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 3.5 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Telford | 11.2 km | 7.4 |
| Stafford | 18.4 km | 7.2 |
| Market Drayton | 17.2 km | 6.8 |
| Broseley | 18.4 km | 5.7 |
| Codsall | 20.0 km | 4.8 |
| Penkridge | 18.6 km | 4.5 |
| Stone | 21.1 km | 4.4 |
| Shifnal | 11.1 km | 3.9 |
| Newport | – | 3.7 |
| Perton | 22.4 km | 2.6 |
| Albrighton | 15.4 km | 1.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |