Malpas is among the top 10 safest small towns in Gwent, and is the 57th most dangerous overall out of Gwent's 117 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Malpas in 2021 was 55 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Gwent's overall crime rate, coming in 32% lower than the Gwent rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Malpas is the 397th safest small town, and the 2,762nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Malpas was the worst small town in Gwent for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.38 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2018 was also a bad month for Malpas residents, when it was Gwent's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.13 per 1,000 residents. Malpas recorded 2 reports of robbery during October 2016, making its crime rate of 0.26 the worst small town for robbery in Gwent that month.
The most common crimes in Malpas are violence and sexual offences, with 232 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 30. This is 6% higher than 2020's figure of 217 offences and a difference of 1.92 from 2020's crime rate of 28. Malpas's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
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37% lower, regional crime rate
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40% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Malpas is 37% lower than Wales and 40% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Malpas 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 | 55 | 429 |
| 2020 | 56 | 436 |
| 2019 | 61 | 480 |
| 2018 | 66 | 518 |
| 2017 | 51 | 402 |
| 2016 | 41 | 322 |
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| Malpas | Gwent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 229 | 29.21 | 17,562 | 29.55 | 1.2% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.51 | 318 | 0.54 | 6% safer |
| Burglary | 15 | 1.91 | 1,899 | 3.19 | 67% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 16 | 2.04 | 968 | 1.63 | 20% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 12 | 1.53 | 1,482 | 2.49 | 63% safer |
| Other Crime | 18 | 2.30 | 1,388 | 2.34 | 1.7% safer |
| Other Theft | 29 | 3.70 | 3,344 | 5.63 | 52% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.38 | 260 | 0.44 | 16% safer |
| Public Order | 66 | 8.42 | 8,066 | 13.57 | 61% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.51 | 261 | 0.44 | 14% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 2.04 | 2,166 | 3.64 | 78% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.13 | 174 | 0.29 | 123% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 13 | 1.66 | 2,201 | 3.70 | 123% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 232 | 29.60 | 20,328 | 34.20 | 16% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn | 583 | 46.14 | 19% safer |
| Panteg | 366 | 47.97 | 14% safer |
| Caerleon | 395 | 50.76 | 8% safer |
| Fairwater | 597 | 51.23 | 7% safer |
| Chepstow | 644 | 51.80 | 6% safer |
| Malpas | 429 | 54.73 | - |
| Caldicot | 548 | 54.78 | 0.09% more dangerous |
| Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen | 599 | 55.75 | 1.8% more dangerous |
| Monmouth | 647 | 57.38 | 4.6% more dangerous |
| Caerphilly | 996 | 62.67 | 13% more dangerous |
| Pontllanfraith | 542 | 63.01 | 13% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Penny Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Pinewood Close | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near The Firs | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pilton Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Bacon Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Moxon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Other crime | On or near Rutherford Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Jeans Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Baird Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Trevithick Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Other crime | On or near Rutherford Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Claremont | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Graig Park Circle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Baird Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Russell Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Burglary | On or near Graig Park Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Westfield Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Burglary | On or near Baird Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 16 | 41 | 29 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.38 | 0.26 | 0.51 | 0.51 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2.7 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.9 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 7 | 4.5 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.13 | 0.26 | 0.13 | 0.38 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 12 | 11 | 12 | 8 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.51 | 0.26 | - | 0.51 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.6 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.38 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Malpas | 54.73 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 18% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 34% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 39% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 40% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 46% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 51% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 56% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 58% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 59% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 64% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malpas | 429 | 55 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Malpas change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Malpas saw a 675% increase in anti-social behaviour. Malpas saw a large fall in other theft during September, when it fell by 75% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +73% | +675% | +144% | +100% | +471% | +70% | +178% | +150% | +143% | +250% |
| Burglary | - | +50% | +150% | - | - | - | - | -67% | +100% | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +50% | -33% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Drugs | - | +50% | - | +50% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | +200% | - | +100% | - |
| Other Theft | -63% | -20% | -50% | -50% | - | -25% | -75% | - | +50% | +300% |
| Public Order | +150% | - | +140% | -45% | -22% | +100% | +14% | -50% | - | +40% |
| Shoplifting | -50% | -75% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +200% | - | -67% | -67% | -50% | +100% | - | - | -50% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +13% | +29% | -66% | -36% | -5% | -5% | +29% | -4% | +15% | - |
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