Is Newport safe?
Newport recorded 145.1 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 47% above the Wales average (98.8).
Its safety score is 46/100 (fair), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 23,168
- Rate per 1,000
- 145.1
- 1-year trend
- +4.1%
- 3-year trend
- +18.5%
- 5-year trend
- +23.2%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 147
- Per 1,000 residents
- 0.9
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026