Fairwater is among the top 10 safest small towns in Gwent, and is the 56th safest overall out of Gwent's 117 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Fairwater in 2021 was 51 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Gwent's overall crime rate, coming in 41% lower than the Gwent rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Fairwater is the 352nd safest small town, and the 3,118th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2021, Fairwater was the worst small town in Gwent for burglary, with 8 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.69 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2021 was also a bad month for Fairwater residents, when it was Gwent's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 6 crimes at a rate of 0.51 per 1,000 residents. Fairwater recorded 4 reports of criminal damage and arson during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.34 the worst small town for criminal damage and arson in Gwent that month.
The most common crimes in Fairwater are violence and sexual offences, with 331 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 28. This is 13% higher than 2020's figure of 287 offences and a difference of 3.77 from 2020's crime rate of 25. Fairwater's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 50% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
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47% lower, regional crime rate
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49% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Fairwater is 47% lower than Wales and 49% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Fairwater 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 | 51 | 597 |
| 2020 | 51 | 593 |
| 2019 | 64 | 743 |
| 2018 | 74 | 868 |
| 2017 | 66 | 774 |
| 2016 | 59 | 687 |
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| Fairwater | Gwent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 200 | 17.16 | 17,562 | 29.55 | 72% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.17 | 318 | 0.54 | 218% safer |
| Burglary | 15 | 1.29 | 1,899 | 3.19 | 147% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 12 | 1.03 | 968 | 1.63 | 58% safer |
| Drugs | 17 | 1.46 | 1,482 | 2.49 | 71% safer |
| Other Crime | 29 | 2.49 | 1,388 | 2.34 | 6% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 47 | 4.03 | 3,344 | 5.63 | 40% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.34 | 260 | 0.44 | 29% safer |
| Public Order | 88 | 7.55 | 8,066 | 13.57 | 80% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.26 | 261 | 0.44 | 69% safer |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 2.49 | 2,166 | 3.64 | 46% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.17 | 174 | 0.29 | 71% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 18 | 1.54 | 2,201 | 3.70 | 140% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 331 | 28.40 | 20,328 | 34.20 | 20% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaer | 48 | 5.30 | 867% safer |
| Rogerstone | 515 | 45.53 | 13% safer |
| Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn | 583 | 46.14 | 11% safer |
| Panteg | 366 | 47.97 | 7% safer |
| Caerleon | 395 | 50.76 | 0.93% safer |
| Fairwater | 597 | 51.23 | - |
| Chepstow | 644 | 51.80 | 1.1% more dangerous |
| Malpas | 429 | 54.73 | 6% more dangerous |
| Caldicot | 548 | 54.78 | 6% more dangerous |
| Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen | 599 | 55.75 | 8% more dangerous |
| Monmouth | 647 | 57.38 | 11% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Greenmeadow Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Incline Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Trannon Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Moss Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Saffron Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Edinburgh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Rede Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Ty Gwyn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Windsor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Littledene | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Oaksford | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pace Road | Local resolution |
| February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Oaksford | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Public order | On or near Oxtens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fairhill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Spring Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Oaksford | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 11 | 28 | 17 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.51 | 0.09 | 0.26 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 2.1 | 0.69 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 2.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.17 | 0.43 | 0.17 | 0.34 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 11 | 9 | 11 | 8 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.26 | 0.26 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 2.7 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.60 | - | 0.34 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 33 | 32 | 25 | 28 | Safer |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Fairwater | 51.23 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 24% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 38% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 43% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 43% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 50% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairwater & Greenmeadow | 318 | 49 | Second |
| West Pontnewydd & Thornhill | 507 | 75 | First |
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% |
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