Liswerry is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Gwent, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Gwent's 117 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Liswerry in 2021 was 97 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Gwent's overall crime rate, coming in 26% higher than the Gwent rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Liswerry is the 95th most dangerous small town, and the 641st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2020, Liswerry had the worst crime rate in Gwent for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.22 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2020 was also a bad month for Liswerry residents, when it was Gwent's most dangerous area for theft from the person, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.36 per 1,000 residents. Liswerry recorded 2 reports of possession of weapons during October 2019, making its crime rate of 0.15 the worst for possession of weapons in Gwent that month.
The most common crimes in Liswerry are violence and sexual offences, with 604 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 44. This is 8% higher than 2020's figure of 558 offences and a difference of 3.35 from 2020's crime rate of 41. Liswerry's least common crime is theft from the person, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 233% from 2020's figure of 10 crimes.
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Small Towns, Gwent
23% higher, regional crime rate
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21% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Liswerry is 23% higher than Wales and 21% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Liswerry 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 | 97 | 1,334 |
| 2020 | 101 | 1,392 |
| 2019 | 121 | 1,666 |
| 2018 | 127 | 1,747 |
| 2017 | 116 | 1,593 |
| 2016 | 116 | 1,599 |
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| Liswerry | Gwent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 461 | 33.53 | 17,562 | 29.55 | 12% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 23 | 1.67 | 318 | 0.54 | 68% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 56 | 4.07 | 1,899 | 3.19 | 22% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 23 | 1.67 | 968 | 1.63 | 2.4% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 24 | 1.75 | 1,482 | 2.49 | 42% safer |
| Other Crime | 40 | 2.91 | 1,388 | 2.34 | 20% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 106 | 7.71 | 3,344 | 5.63 | 27% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 8 | 0.58 | 260 | 0.44 | 24% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 192 | 13.97 | 8,066 | 13.57 | 2.9% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 15 | 1.09 | 261 | 0.44 | 60% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 180 | 13.09 | 2,166 | 3.64 | 72% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.22 | 174 | 0.29 | 32% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 60 | 4.36 | 2,201 | 3.70 | 15% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 604 | 43.94 | 20,328 | 34.20 | 22% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alway | 624 | 71.14 | 36% safer |
| Blackwood | 645 | 76.46 | 27% safer |
| St. Julians | 709 | 81.61 | 19% safer |
| Ringland | 748 | 89.61 | 8% safer |
| Bargoed | 1,126 | 91.94 | 6% safer |
| Liswerry | 1,334 | 97.04 | - |
| Tredegar | 1,579 | 102.34 | 5% more dangerous |
| Rhymney | 942 | 106.08 | 9% more dangerous |
| Bettws | 893 | 111.01 | 13% more dangerous |
| Cwmbran Central | 1,417 | 133.62 | 27% more dangerous |
| Victoria | 1,217 | 149.20 | 35% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Walsall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Colston Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Moorland Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Dorset Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Jenkins Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Meads Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Fosse Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Broadmead Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Spytty Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Central Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Central Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Central Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Central Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Central Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Central Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Lee Way | Local resolution |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 28 | 33 | 57 | 34 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.1 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 5 | 6 | 4.3 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 3.6 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.36 | 0.73 | 0.58 | 0.58 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.95 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 21 | 12 | 13 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.87 | 0.51 | 0.73 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 42 | 44 | 41 | 44 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Liswerry that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liswerry Recreation Ground | 16 | - | 5 | - | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 45% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 18% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 8% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 7% safer |
| Liswerry | 97.04 | - |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 5% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 13% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 21% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 25% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 27% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 36% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria & Somerton | 1,275 | 108 | First |
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 April, when Liswerry saw a 354% increase in anti-social behaviour. Liswerry saw a large fall in vehicle crime during August, when it fell by 89% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +41% | +354% | +320% | +78% | -4% | -35% | +11% | -2% | +77% | +47% |
| Bicycle Theft | +100% | - | +100% | - | - | -33% | +200% | +100% | +200% | - |
| Burglary | -33% | +140% | -44% | +100% | +75% | +200% | -57% | +150% | -60% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +25% | -83% | -25% | -60% | -50% | - | -71% | -25% | -80% | - |
| Drugs | -40% | +50% | +75% | -9% | - | -40% | -64% | -20% | -43% | -63% |
| Other Crime | +75% | - | +60% | +200% | -40% | - | - | - | +200% | +300% |
| Other Theft | -21% | -27% | -46% | -87% | -38% | -38% | -7% | -56% | -33% | -35% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +40% | -41% | -42% | +81% | - | -21% | +60% | -58% | -11% | -8% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +40% | -45% | -70% | -72% | -56% | -61% | -59% | -71% | -35% | +17% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -67% | +42% | +33% | -44% | -71% | -89% | -10% | +267% | -50% | -38% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -18% | -6% | -21% | +4% | -22% | +7% | -7% | -4% | +10% | -12% |
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