Crime in Newport
Recorded crime in Newport is 0.6 times the Telford and Wrekin average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 16%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Newport: about 14,779 residents in 12 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 7/10Low crime
- Living
- 7.3/10Good
- 5-year change
- −16%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 0.6×the Telford and Wrekin average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Newport.
Crime over 5 years
Down 16% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Newport, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.6× the Telford and Wrekin average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 44 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 70% of the harm here
- Burglary: 15% of the harm here
- Other theft: 5% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 70% 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: 18 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.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.2 |
| Burglary | 2.8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20.9 |
| Drugs | 0.8 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.3 |
| Other crime | 0.9 |
| Other theft | 4.3 |
| Theft from the person | 0.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.0 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.1 |
| Public order | 3.0 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.2 |
| Shoplifting | 3.3 |
Postcode districts in Newport
Nearby towns
Council: Telford and Wrekin
Questions about crime in Newport
- Is Newport a safe place to live?
- Newport scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.6 times the Telford and Wrekin average.
- Is crime going up or down in Newport?
- Down 16% over 5 years, from 800 recorded crimes a year to 669.
- What is the most common crime in Newport?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 21 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Newport compare with Telford and Wrekin?
- Crime severity in Newport is 0.6 times the Telford and Wrekin average.