Total Crime Rate
47.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Newport has the 27th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales.
The overall crime rate in Newport in the last 12 months was 47.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% lower than the Wales country average (81.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Newport’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2,618 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 33 cases , down -53.5% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Theft from the person ( -53.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3,624 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 47.9 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stow Hill | 175.8 | 127.9 (267%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Pillgwenlly | 92.0 | 44.1 (92%) | High 8/10 |
| 3 | Lliswerry | 53.7 | 5.8 (12%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 4 | Ringland | 52.5 | 4.6 (10%) | Low 4/10 |
| 5 | St Julians | 49.7 | 1.8 (4%) | Low 4/10 |
| 6 | Bettws | 45.5 | -2.4 (-5%) | Low 4/10 |
| 7 | Gaer | 43.3 | -4.6 (-10%) | Low 3/10 |
| 8 | Victoria | 43.0 | -4.9 (-10%) | Low 3/10 |
| 9 | Alway | 42.4 | -5.5 (-12%) | Low 3/10 |
| 10 | Rogerstone East | 39.7 | -8.2 (-17%) | Low 3/10 |
| 11 | Allt-yr-yn | 38.1 | -9.8 (-20%) | Low 3/10 |
| 12 | Tredegar Park and Marshfield | 36.6 | -11.3 (-24%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 13 | Llanwern | 36.6 | -11.3 (-24%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 14 | Shaftesbury | 35.4 | -12.5 (-26%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 15 | Caerleon | 35.0 | -12.9 (-27%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 16 | Beechwood | 33.8 | -14.1 (-29%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 17 | Malpas | 31.9 | -16.0 (-33%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 18 | Bishton and Langstone | 27.8 | -20.1 (-42%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 19 | Graig | 18.5 | -29.4 (-61%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 20 | Rogerstone West | 13.2 | -34.7 (-72%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 21 | Rogerstone North | 11.6 | -36.3 (-76%) | Very low 1/10 |
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