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. March 2017 was also a bad month for Liswerry residents, when it was Gwent's most dangerous area for robbery, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.22 per 1,000 residents.
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
Crime in Liswerry Compared To Gwent
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 |
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 |
Crime Over Time in Liswerry
View crime percentage over time forRecent Crimes in Liswerry
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Magor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Queensway Meadows | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Burglary | On or near Ifton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Other theft | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Corporation Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Corporation Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Burglary | On or near Mulcaster Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Argosy Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Keene Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Bicycle theft | On or near Hampden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Blake Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Burglary | On or near Caldicot Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Argosy Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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
Offences in Liswerry's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Liswerry that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liswerry Recreation Ground | 16 | - | 5 | - | 3 | 2 | 6 |
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 October, when Liswerry saw a 500% increase in vehicle crime. Liswerry saw a large fall in vehicle crime during August, when it fell by 91% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +26% | +308% | +365% | +186% | -9% | -39% | +25% | -21% | +57% | -17% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Burglary | - | +250% | -20% | +50% | +100% | +300% | -50% | +200% | -50% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +100% | -67% | - | -50% | -50% | +50% | - | -50% | - | - |
| Drugs | -17% | +100% | +75% | -78% | - | - | -67% | +100% | - | -80% |
| Other Crime | +400% | - | +20% | +300% | -75% | - | - | - | +100% | +100% |
| Other Theft | -57% | +17% | -33% | -80% | -20% | - | -42% | -33% | -10% | -36% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +17% | +25% | -22% | +217% | -13% | -42% | -17% | -68% | - | -63% |
| Shoplifting | - | -50% | -83% | -69% | -84% | -67% | -43% | -80% | -33% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | +50% | +29% | -60% | - | -91% | +40% | +500% | +200% | +33% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -33% | -25% | -24% | +5% | -32% | -11% | +8% | -15% | -8% | -25% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Liswerry
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Liswerry's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 31 Dec 2021