Rogerstone Crime Overview
Rogerstone is the 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 Rogerstone in 2020 was 28 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Gwent's overall crime rate, coming in 164% lower than the Gwent rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Rogerstone is the 95th safest small town, and the 4,380th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2019, Rogerstone was the worst small town in Gwent for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.27 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2019 was also a bad month for Rogerstone residents, when it was Gwent's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.44 per 1,000 residents. Rogerstone recorded 2 reports of possession of weapons during October 2016, making its crime rate of 0.18 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Gwent that month.
The most common crimes in Rogerstone are violence and sexual offences, with 138 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 12. This is 20% lower than 2019's figure of 166 offences and a difference of 2.48 from 2019's crime rate of 15. Rogerstone's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2020.
Compare Rogerstone to other towns and cities
See how Rogerstone shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Rogerstone and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Rogerstone Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Rogerstone This Year
| Rogerstone | Gwent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 191 | 16.89 | 23,954 | 40.30 | 139% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.18 | 286 | 0.48 | 167% safer |
| Burglary | 20 | 1.77 | 2,221 | 3.74 | 111% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 0.53 | 1,326 | 2.23 | 321% safer |
| Drugs | 20 | 1.77 | 1,770 | 2.98 | 68% safer |
| Other Crime | 14 | 1.24 | 1,426 | 2.40 | 94% safer |
| Other Theft | 28 | 2.48 | 3,317 | 5.58 | 125% safer |
| Public Order | 47 | 4.16 | 7,957 | 13.39 | 222% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.09 | 249 | 0.42 | 367% safer |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 1.33 | 2,424 | 4.08 | 207% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 20 | 1.77 | 2,500 | 4.21 | 138% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 138 | 12.20 | 19,207 | 32.31 | 165% safer |
Crime in Rogerstone Compared To Gwent
Rogerstone Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogerstone | 311 | 27.50 | - |
| Malpas | 238 | 30.36 | 9% more dangerous |
| Beechwood | 251 | 32.27 | 15% more dangerous |
| St. Julians | 295 | 33.95 | 19% more dangerous |
| Alway | 308 | 35.11 | 22% more dangerous |
| Allt-yr-yn | 353 | 38.36 | 28% more dangerous |
Rogerstone Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 8 | 6 | 6 | 17 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.18 | 0.09 | 0.44 | 0.18 | Safer |
| Burglary | 0.53 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.2 | 0.71 | 1.2 | 0.53 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.53 | 1.1 | 0.80 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.71 | 0.44 | 0.35 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.9 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.09 | - | - | 0.09 | No change |
| Shoplifting | 1.8 | 0.71 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.4 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 6 | 11 | 15 | 12 | Getting worse |
Changes In Rogerstone's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Rogerstone to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Rogerstone | 27.50 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 59% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 64% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 67% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 68% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 68% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 72% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 73% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 74% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 79% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 80% more dangerous |
Crime in Rogerstone's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogerstone | 381 | 41 | First |
Crime in Rogerstone During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Rogerstone change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Rogerstone saw a 950% increase in anti-social behaviour. Rogerstone saw a large fall in public order during October, when it fell by 83% compared to October in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +100% | +950% | +540% | +517% | +113% | -50% | +25% | +160% | +120% | +350% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +50% | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | -50% | +400% | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | +50% | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | -67% | +300% | +50% | +200% | -50% | +200% | -50% | -75% | +200% |
| Public Order | -33% | - | - | -25% | +200% | -60% | -57% | -83% | +125% | +67% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | +150% | - | +100% | - | +100% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | -75% | - | - | - | -50% | - | -40% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +67% | +27% | -14% | -7% | -21% | -27% | -27% | +30% | -6% | -46% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Rogerstone
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Rogerstone's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021