Overview of Newport crime rate
Crime rating – high.
Newport ranks 2nd out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate. In 2023, there were 21212 crime incidents reported. As per the latest census, Newport has a population of 159587. This equates to a crime rate of 132.92 per 1000 residents. This crime rate represents an increase of 7.76 % compared to previous year.
Newport ranks 2nd out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate. In 2023, there were 21212 crime incidents reported. As per the latest census, Newport has a population of 159587. This equates to a crime rate of 132.92 per 1000 residents. This crime rate represents an increase of 7.76 % compared to previous year.
Most common crime types in Newport are Violence and sexual offences (34.4%) Anti-social behaviour (19.4%) Public order (12.1%) and least common crime types are Robbery (0.8%) Possession of weapons (0.7%) Theft from the person (0.6%).
There are 21 wards in Newport. Wards with high crime rates are Stow Hill (436.8), Pillgwenlly (309.0), Lliswerry (175.1) . On the other end, safest wards are Rogerstone West (58.0), Bishton and Langstone (53.5), Rogerstone North (34.2) .
Similarly, looking at Postcode districts that are within or overlapping with Newport, we see high crime rates in NP20 (517.7), NP19 (352.8), CF23 (144.4) . Safest postcode districts are NP26 (135.8), NP10 (124.5), CF3 (93.2) .
Newport crime incidents by crime type
A total of 21212 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
- Violence and sexual offences – 7303 (34.4)%
- Anti-social behaviour – 4120 (19.4)%
- Public order – 2574 (12.1)%
- Shoplifting – 1884 (8.9)%
- Other theft – 1254 (5.9)%
- Vehicle crime – 1097 (5.2)%
- Criminal damage and arson – 730 (3.4)%
- Drugs – 629 (3.0)%
- Other crime – 514 (2.4)%
- Burglary – 470 (2.2)%
- Bicycle theft – 189 (0.9)%
- Robbery – 162 (0.8)%
- Possession of weapons – 155 (0.7)%
- Theft from the person – 131 (0.6)%
How does Newport compare against nearby areas ?
Newport ranks 2nd when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.
List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):
- Somerset West and Taunton (83.2)
- Neath Port Talbot (82.4)
- North Somerset (80.7)
- Vale of Glamorgan (80.5)
- Bath and North East Somerset (77.8)
- Herefordshire, County of (73.0)
- Stroud (71.8)
- Forest of Dean (69.8)
- South Somerset (69.0)
- South Gloucestershire (68.8)
- Tewkesbury (68.5)
- Monmouthshire (67.6)
- Mendip (63.5)
Heat map for all nearby areas Newport is compared against
Crime rates in Newport wards
There are 21 wards within Newport. Stow Hill, Pillgwenlly, Lliswerry has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.
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List of all 21 wards from high crime rate to low.
Analyze trends and crime types for Newport wards
Crime rates in postcode districts under Newport
There are 7 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Newport. Highest crime rates in NP20, NP19, CF23 .
- NP20 – 517.7
- NP19 – 352.8
- CF23 – 144.4
- NP18 – 140.5
- NP26 – 135.8
- NP10 – 124.5
- CF3 – 93.2
Postcode districts in Newport
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