Malpas Crime Overview
Malpas is the second safest small town in Gwent, and is among the top 20 safest overall out of Gwent's 117 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Malpas in 2020 was 30 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Gwent's overall crime rate, coming in 139% lower than the Gwent rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Malpas is the 119th safest small town, and the 5,005th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2017, Malpas was the worst small town in Gwent for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.26 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2016 was also a bad month for Malpas residents, when it was Gwent's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.26 per 1,000 residents. Malpas recorded 1 report of theft from the person during April 2015, making its crime rate of 0.13 the worst small town for theft from the person in Gwent that month.
The most common crimes in Malpas are violence and sexual offences, with 101 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 13. This is 8% higher than 2019's figure of 93 offences and a difference of 1.02 from 2019's crime rate of 12. Malpas's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2020.
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See how Malpas shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Malpas and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Malpas Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Malpas This Year
| Malpas | Gwent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 220 | 28.06 | 23,954 | 40.30 | 44% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.26 | 286 | 0.48 | 85% safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 1.02 | 2,221 | 3.74 | 267% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 0.64 | 1,326 | 2.23 | 248% safer |
| Drugs | 11 | 1.40 | 1,770 | 2.98 | 113% safer |
| Other Crime | 10 | 1.28 | 1,426 | 2.40 | 88% safer |
| Other Theft | 24 | 3.06 | 3,317 | 5.58 | 82% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.13 | 257 | 0.43 | 231% safer |
| Public Order | 60 | 7.65 | 7,957 | 13.39 | 75% safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 0.89 | 2,424 | 4.08 | 358% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 1.15 | 2,500 | 4.21 | 266% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 101 | 12.88 | 19,207 | 32.31 | 151% safer |
Crime in Malpas Compared To Gwent
Malpas Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogerstone | 311 | 27.50 | 10% safer |
| Malpas | 238 | 30.36 | - |
| Beechwood | 251 | 32.27 | 6% more dangerous |
| St. Julians | 295 | 33.95 | 11% more dangerous |
| Alway | 308 | 35.11 | 14% more dangerous |
| Allt-yr-yn | 353 | 38.36 | 21% more dangerous |
| Caerleon | 326 | 41.90 | 28% more dangerous |
Malpas Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 7 | 10 | 28 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.77 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Burglary | 0.13 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 0.64 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 0.64 | 0.38 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.77 | 1.3 | 0.51 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 5 | 5 | 4.7 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.13 | - | - | 0.13 | No change |
| Public Order | 3.1 | 6 | 5 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.6 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 0.89 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 8 | 13 | 12 | 13 | Getting worse |
Changes In Malpas's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Malpas to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Malpas | 30.36 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 55% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 61% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 64% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 65% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 65% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 69% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 70% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 72% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 77% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 78% more dangerous |
Crime in Malpas's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malpas | 436 | 56 | First |
Crime in Malpas During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 457% increase in anti-social behaviour. Malpas saw a large fall in shoplifting during April, when it fell by 75% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +75% | +457% | +200% | +150% | +440% | +109% | +200% | +157% | +225% | +250% |
| Burglary | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -50% | -33% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Other Theft | -71% | - | -50% | -50% | - | -33% | - | - | +100% | +300% |
| Public Order | +150% | +100% | +450% | -17% | +50% | -20% | +100% | - | +100% | +50% |
| Shoplifting | -50% | -75% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +225% | -50% | -55% | -33% | - | - | +29% | -30% | +67% | +100% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Malpas
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Malpas's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021