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Crime in Newport

Recorded crime in Newport is 1.2 times the Newport council average and 1.4 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 19%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Newport (Casnewydd): about 91,468 residents in 71 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
8.1/10Good
5-year change
+19%more crimes
vs the council
1.2×the Newport council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Newport 014B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNewport 014D: no scoreNewport 012C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNewport 006A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNewport 006B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNewport 013E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNewport 007B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNewport 014C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNewport 014A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNewport 018D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNewport 018C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNewport 011E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNewport 012A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNewport 017A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNewport 006E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNewport 013D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNewport 011D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNewport 018A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNewport 012B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeNewport 006D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNewport 007A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNewport 018B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNewport 011B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNewport 017B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNewport 012D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNewport 013G: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNewport 013F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNewport 007E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNewport 007D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNewport 013B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNewport 006C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNewport 007C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNewport 003D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNewport 011C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNewport 017C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNewport 005C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNewport 002E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNewport 017D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNewport 019A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNewport 011A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNewport 015I: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNewport 002D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNewport 005D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNewport 013A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNewport 019B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNewport 005B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNewport 009B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeNewport 003B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNewport 008B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNewport 005A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNewport 015A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNewport 001B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeNewport 015H: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNewport 019E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNewport 008A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNewport 009E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNewport 015G: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNewport 001C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNewport 002C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeNewport 015D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNewport 002B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNewport 016D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNewport 001E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeNewport 001A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNewport 019D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNewport 009D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeNewport 015C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNewport 016B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNewport 020F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNewport 003A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNewport 020E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crime
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Within 3 km of the centre of Newport.

Crime over 5 years

Up 19% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Newport, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 10,496 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 202210,496Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 10,635 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 202310,635Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 12,410 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 202412,410Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 11,805 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 202511,805Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 12,533 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 202612,533

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the Newport council average (1.4× the England and Wales average). 119 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 63% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 11% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 7% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 63% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 34 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.5
Burglary5.0
Violence and sexual offences45.3
Drugs5.2
Possession of weapons1.0
Other crime3.2
Other theft9.3
Theft from the person1.1
Vehicle crime7.8
Criminal damage and arson7.1
Public order17.3
Bicycle theft1.6
Shoplifting13.5

Postcode districts in Newport

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Council: Newport

Questions about crime in Newport

Is Newport a safe place to live?
Newport scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the Newport council average.
Is crime going up or down in Newport?
Up 19% over 5 years, from 10,496 recorded crimes a year to 12,533.
What is the most common crime in Newport?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 45 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Newport compare with Newport council?
Crime severity in Newport is 1.2 times the Newport council average.