Liswerry Crime Overview
Liswerry is among the top 20 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 Liswerry in 2020 was 51 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Gwent's overall crime rate, coming in 42% lower than the Gwent rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Liswerry is the 417th safest small town, and the 2,919th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2019, Liswerry had the worst crime rate in Gwent for possession of weapons, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Liswerry are violence and sexual offences, with 289 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 21. This is 16% lower than 2019's figure of 336 offences and a difference of 3.42 from 2019's crime rate of 24. Liswerry's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 250% from 2019's figure of 7 crimes.
Compare Liswerry to other towns and cities
See how Liswerry shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Liswerry and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Liswerry Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Liswerry This Year
| Liswerry | Gwent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 449 | 32.66 | 23,954 | 40.30 | 23% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 10 | 0.73 | 286 | 0.48 | 34% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 34 | 2.47 | 2,221 | 3.74 | 51% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 17 | 1.24 | 1,326 | 2.23 | 80% safer |
| Drugs | 43 | 3.13 | 1,770 | 2.98 | 4.8% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 27 | 1.96 | 1,426 | 2.40 | 22% safer |
| Other Theft | 48 | 3.49 | 3,317 | 5.58 | 60% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.15 | 257 | 0.43 | 187% safer |
| Public Order | 108 | 7.86 | 7,957 | 13.39 | 70% safer |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.44 | 249 | 0.42 | 4.5% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 69 | 5.02 | 2,424 | 4.08 | 19% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.44 | 222 | 0.37 | 16% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 44 | 3.20 | 2,500 | 4.21 | 32% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 289 | 21.02 | 19,207 | 32.31 | 54% safer |
Crime in Liswerry Compared To Gwent
Liswerry Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caerleon | 326 | 41.90 | 22% safer |
| Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn | 576 | 45.58 | 12% safer |
| Caldicot | 466 | 46.58 | 10% safer |
| Panteg | 381 | 49.93 | 2.4% safer |
| Fairwater | 593 | 50.89 | 0.49% safer |
| Liswerry | 703 | 51.14 | - |
| Gaer | 495 | 54.68 | 6% more dangerous |
| Monmouth | 639 | 56.67 | 10% more dangerous |
| Chepstow | 711 | 57.19 | 11% more dangerous |
| Bettws | 471 | 58.55 | 13% more dangerous |
| Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen | 640 | 59.57 | 14% more dangerous |
Liswerry Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 27 | 14 | 18 | 33 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.80 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.73 | Safer |
| Burglary | 0.58 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.8 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.29 | 0.22 | 0.51 | 0.15 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.29 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.44 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 9 | 9 | 5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.58 | 0.51 | 0.36 | 0.44 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 21 | 24 | 21 | Getting worse |
Changes In Liswerry's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Liswerry to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Liswerry | 51.14 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 24% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 34% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 39% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 40% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 41% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 48% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 50% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 62% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 63% more dangerous |
Crime in Liswerry's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria & Somerton | 1,375 | 116 | First |
Crime in Liswerry During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Liswerry change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Liswerry saw a 506% increase in anti-social behaviour. Liswerry saw a large fall in vehicle crime during August, when it fell by 90% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +47% | +468% | +506% | +264% | -21% | -37% | +7% | -9% | +89% | -6% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | +50% | - | - |
| Burglary | -25% | +200% | - | +50% | - | +200% | - | +200% | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +50% | -50% | -50% | - | - | +50% | - | - | - | - |
| Drugs | -43% | +167% | +33% | -11% | - | -50% | -63% | +33% | +100% | -80% |
| Other Crime | +300% | - | +75% | +200% | -50% | - | - | - | - | +200% |
| Other Theft | -17% | +40% | -25% | -60% | - | - | -17% | -60% | - | -29% |
| Public Order | +60% | - | - | +200% | -54% | - | -15% | -75% | -18% | -50% |
| Shoplifting | -20% | -40% | -71% | -69% | -83% | -75% | -50% | -75% | +83% | +100% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | +25% | - | -80% | - | -90% | -25% | +400% | +200% | +50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -23% | - | -48% | +32% | -41% | -25% | -18% | - | +9% | +11% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Liswerry
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Liswerry's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021