Chepstow is among the top 10 safest small towns in Gwent, and is the 57th safest overall out of Gwent's 117 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Chepstow in 2021 was 52 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Gwent's overall crime rate, coming in 39% lower than the Gwent rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Chepstow is the 364th safest small town, and the 3,047th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2020, Chepstow had the worst crime rate in Gwent for possession of weapons, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.16 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Chepstow are violence and sexual offences, with 295 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 24. This is 19% lower than 2020's figure of 352 offences and a difference of 4.58 from 2020's crime rate of 28. Chepstow's least common crime is robbery, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 167% from 2020's figure of 8 crimes.
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45% lower, regional crime rate
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48% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Chepstow is 45% lower than Wales and 48% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Chepstow represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 52 | 644 |
| 2020 | 57 | 711 |
| 2019 | 63 | 780 |
| 2018 | 58 | 717 |
| 2017 | 50 | 618 |
| 2016 | 54 | 677 |
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| Chepstow | Gwent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 312 | 25.09 | 17,562 | 29.55 | 18% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.56 | 318 | 0.54 | 3.6% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 27 | 2.17 | 1,899 | 3.19 | 47% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 1.05 | 968 | 1.63 | 55% safer |
| Drugs | 31 | 2.49 | 1,482 | 2.49 | 0% safer |
| Other Crime | 17 | 1.37 | 1,388 | 2.34 | 71% safer |
| Other Theft | 72 | 5.79 | 3,344 | 5.63 | 2.8% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 110 | 8.85 | 8,066 | 13.57 | 53% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.24 | 261 | 0.44 | 83% safer |
| Shoplifting | 50 | 4.02 | 2,166 | 3.64 | 9% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.32 | 174 | 0.29 | 9% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 15 | 1.21 | 2,201 | 3.70 | 206% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 295 | 23.73 | 20,328 | 34.20 | 44% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogerstone | 515 | 45.53 | 14% safer |
| Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn | 583 | 46.14 | 12% safer |
| Panteg | 366 | 47.97 | 8% safer |
| Caerleon | 395 | 50.76 | 2.0% safer |
| Fairwater | 597 | 51.23 | 1.1% safer |
| Chepstow | 644 | 51.80 | - |
| Malpas | 429 | 54.73 | 5% more dangerous |
| Caldicot | 548 | 54.78 | 5% more dangerous |
| Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen | 599 | 55.75 | 7% more dangerous |
| Monmouth | 647 | 57.38 | 10% more dangerous |
| Caerphilly | 996 | 62.67 | 17% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Beaufort Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Caird Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Danes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Raglan Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lower Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Nelson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Coed Barnets | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Thornwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hale Wood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Waters Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Caird Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Newport Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Middle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Caird Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 19 | 17 | 32 | 25 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.32 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.56 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 1.9 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 7 | 3.9 | 6 | Safer |
| Public Order | 9 | 13 | 9 | 9 | No change |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.24 | 0.40 | 0.64 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 6 | 3.3 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.64 | 0.48 | 0.16 | 0.32 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.5 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 23 | 23 | 28 | 24 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Chepstow | 51.80 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 23% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 37% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 42% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 43% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 49% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 54% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 58% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 60% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 61% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 66% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chepstow South | 539 | 63 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Chepstow change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Chepstow saw a 500% increase in other crime. Chepstow saw a large fall in shoplifting during September, when it fell by 83% compared to September in 2019. Shoplifting saw a fall in every month of Chepstow's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +24% | +365% | +237% | +89% | +36% | +100% | -24% | +150% | +143% | +22% |
| Burglary | -33% | +60% | +75% | -75% | +50% | +100% | -67% | - | -60% | +400% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -50% | +300% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% |
| Drugs | -50% | - | +50% | -20% | +33% | - | - | - | +150% | -50% |
| Other Crime | - | - | +100% | - | +100% | - | -50% | - | +200% | +500% |
| Other Theft | -60% | - | - | -57% | -50% | +40% | -20% | -43% | -67% | +20% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -56% | +22% | -63% | -29% | -82% | -15% | -38% | - | -50% | -7% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -33% | +67% | -64% | -80% | -40% | -71% | -83% | -60% | -67% | -57% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -63% | -67% | -40% | -50% | - | - | - | +67% | - | -67% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +44% | +230% | -6% | +42% | -23% | +3% | +19% | +143% | -41% | +11% |
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