Fairwater Crime Overview
Fairwater is among the top 20 safest small towns in Gwent, and is the 55th safest overall out of Gwent's 117 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Fairwater in 2020 was 51 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Gwent's overall crime rate, coming in 43% lower than the Gwent rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Fairwater is the 411st safest small town, and the 2,948th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2016, Fairwater had the worst crime rate in Gwent for possession of weapons, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.17 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Fairwater are violence and sexual offences, with 287 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 25. This is 29% lower than 2019's figure of 371 offences and a difference of 7.21 from 2019's crime rate of 32. Fairwater's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 150% from 2019's figure of 5 crimes.
Compare Fairwater to other towns and cities
See how Fairwater shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Fairwater and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Fairwater Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Fairwater This Year
| Fairwater | Gwent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 331 | 28.40 | 23,954 | 40.30 | 42% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.26 | 286 | 0.48 | 85% safer |
| Burglary | 31 | 2.66 | 2,221 | 3.74 | 41% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 24 | 2.06 | 1,326 | 2.23 | 8% safer |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.69 | 1,770 | 2.98 | 332% safer |
| Other Crime | 17 | 1.46 | 1,426 | 2.40 | 64% safer |
| Other Theft | 37 | 3.18 | 3,317 | 5.58 | 75% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.17 | 257 | 0.43 | 153% safer |
| Public Order | 124 | 10.64 | 7,957 | 13.39 | 26% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.26 | 249 | 0.42 | 62% safer |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 1.29 | 2,424 | 4.08 | 216% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.34 | 222 | 0.37 | 9% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 38 | 3.26 | 2,500 | 4.21 | 29% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 287 | 24.63 | 19,207 | 32.31 | 31% safer |
Crime in Fairwater Compared To Gwent
Fairwater Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allt-yr-yn | 353 | 38.36 | 33% safer |
| Caerleon | 326 | 41.90 | 21% safer |
| Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn | 576 | 45.58 | 12% safer |
| Caldicot | 466 | 46.58 | 9% safer |
| Panteg | 381 | 49.93 | 1.9% safer |
| Fairwater | 593 | 50.89 | - |
| Liswerry | 703 | 51.14 | 0.49% more dangerous |
| Gaer | 495 | 54.68 | 7% more dangerous |
| Monmouth | 639 | 56.67 | 10% more dangerous |
| Chepstow | 711 | 57.19 | 11% more dangerous |
| Bettws | 471 | 58.55 | 13% more dangerous |
Fairwater Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 25 | 13 | 11 | 28 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.26 | 0.51 | 0.09 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Burglary | 1.2 | 8 | 3.6 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 14 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.2 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 0.69 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.26 | 0.17 | 0.43 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Public Order | 5 | 11 | 9 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.43 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.26 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.9 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.43 | 0.60 | - | 0.34 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 9 | 4.3 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 23 | 33 | 32 | 25 | Safer |
Changes In Fairwater's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Fairwater to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Fairwater | 50.89 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 25% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 34% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 39% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 41% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 41% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 48% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 51% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 53% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 62% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 63% more dangerous |
Crime in Fairwater's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairwater & Greenmeadow | 324 | 50 | Second |
| West Pontnewydd & Thornhill | 510 | 76 | First |
Crime in Fairwater During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Fairwater change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Fairwater saw a 600% increase in anti-social behaviour. Fairwater saw a large fall in shoplifting during August, when it fell by 93% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +46% | +342% | +600% | +414% | +43% | -15% | +25% | +214% | +75% | +167% |
| Burglary | -57% | - | - | -50% | +33% | - | -25% | -67% | -17% | +100% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -67% | - | -60% | +150% | +50% | +100% | +50% | - | - | +300% |
| Drugs | -67% | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | -50% | - | - | - | -33% | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Other Theft | -57% | - | - | - | -71% | -40% | - | -43% | +200% | -50% |
| Public Order | - | - | -20% | +36% | -44% | +71% | +220% | +180% | -25% | +125% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | -67% | -50% | -50% | -93% | - | - | +100% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +100% | +300% | -25% | +400% | -20% | - | -25% | - | -62% | +500% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -11% | -65% | -28% | -11% | -35% | -24% | +18% | -32% | -50% | +32% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Fairwater
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Fairwater's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021