The overall crime rate in Newport postcode area is 66.8 crimes per 1,000 which is 66% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 11.0k crimes were violent crimes which is 34.7% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 65% of national crime rate. 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 103% of national crime rate which puts Newport on 38. position out of 99 England's and Wales' postcode areas in this crime category. Public order crime makes up 10.7% of all crimes committed in the area. As of March 2026 public order crime totalled 3.4k representing a decrease 46.8% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 postcode areas) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime → | 34.7% | 4. lowest | 65% | 11.0k | -50.4% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 20.0% | 35. lowest | 83% | 6.4k | -37.9% |
| Public order crime → | 10.7% | 38. highest | 103% | 3.4k | -46.8% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 10.2% | 37. lowest | 94% | 3.2k | -43.8% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 6.2% | 4. lowest | 50% | 2.0k | -57.8% |
| Other theft crime → | 5.2% | 1. lowest | 53% | 1.7k | -49.7% |
| Vehicle crime → | 3.2% | 19. lowest | 42% | 1.0k | -58.6% |
| Burglary crime → | 2.9% | 3. lowest | 52% | 915 | -55.7% |
| Other crime → | 2.7% | 33. lowest | 83% | 861 | -39.7% |
| Drugs crime → | 2.1% | 3. lowest | 39% | 659 | -52.1% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 0.8% | 7. lowest | 56% | 259 | -43.8% |
| Robbery crime → | 0.6% | 13. lowest | 29% | 189 | -35.7% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 0.4% | 6. lowest | 31% | 129 | -47.8% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 0.3% | 5. lowest | 9% | 85 | -51.1% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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This graph compares crime rate in Newport postcode area to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.
| Crime statistic | Newport postcode area crime rate | England and Wales - national crime rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 13.4 | 16.2 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Burglary | 1.9 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.8 | 7.3 |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 3.6 |
| Other crime | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Other theft | 3.5 | 6.6 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Public order | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Robbery | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Shoplifting | 4.1 | 8.3 |
| Theft from the person | 0.2 | 1.9 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.1 | 5.1 |
| Violent crime | 23.1 | 35.4 |
Overall crime rate per 1000 workday people compared to the national crime rate by year.
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| Violent crime → | 34.7% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 20.0% |
| Public order crime → | 10.7% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 10.2% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 6.2% |
| Other theft crime → | 5.2% |
| Vehicle crime → | 3.2% |
| Burglary crime → | 2.9% |
| Other crime → | 2.7% |
| Drugs crime → | 2.1% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 0.8% |
| Robbery crime → | 0.6% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 0.4% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 0.3% |
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