Newport crime stats
The overall crime rate in Newport city is 165.6 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 7.1k crimes were violent crimes which is 32.9% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 156% of national crime rate. Criminal damage and arson crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 50.6% over the last twelve months.The category of "public order crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Public order crime" rate is at 230% of national crime rate which puts Newport on 2. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Public order crime" makes up 10.0% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "public order crime" is 2.2k cases and has increased by 2.4% when compared year-over-year in the period of May 2024 - April 2025.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 32.9% | 18. highest | 156% | 7.1k | 3.7% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 16.7% | 11. highest | 170% | 3.6k | -7.0% |
| Shoplifting crime | 10.6% | 10. highest | 202% | 2.3k | 3.5% |
| Public order crime | 10.0% | 2. highest | 230% | 2.2k | 2.4% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 9.0% | 6. highest | 197% | 1.9k | 50.6% |
| Other theft crime | 5.0% | 38. highest | 118% | 1.1k | -7.5% |
| Vehicle crime | 4.3% | 35. highest | 126% | 936 | -14.4% |
| Burglary crime | 3.2% | 30. highest | 134% | 701 | 36.6% |
| Drugs crime | 2.9% | 25. highest | 149% | 624 | 7.8% |
| Other crime | 2.5% | 15. highest | 184% | 540 | 15.1% |
| Robbery crime | 0.8% | 34. highest | 110% | 183 | 22.8% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.8% | 38. highest | 140% | 175 | -3.8% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.8% | 51. lowest | 137% | 165 | 3.1% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.5% | 44. lowest | 33% | 99 | -3.9% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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