Victoria is the most dangerous small town in Gwent, and is the second most dangerous overall out of Gwent's 117 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Victoria in 2021 was 149 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Gwent's overall crime rate, coming in 52% higher than the Gwent rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Victoria is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns, and the 174th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2021, Victoria had the worst crime rate in Gwent for theft from the person, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.25 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2018 was also a bad month for Victoria residents, when it was Gwent's most dangerous area for robbery, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.37 per 1,000 residents. Victoria recorded 4 reports of possession of weapons during September 2017, making its crime rate of 0.49 the worst for possession of weapons in Gwent that month.
The most common crimes in Victoria are violence and sexual offences, with 535 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 66. This is 9% higher than 2020's figure of 487 offences and a difference of 5.89 from 2020's crime rate of 60. Victoria's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 6 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 83% from 2020's figure of 11 crimes.
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50% higher, regional crime rate
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49% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Victoria is 50% higher than Wales and 49% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Victoria 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 | 149 | 1,217 |
| 2020 | 148 | 1,209 |
| 2019 | 147 | 1,197 |
| 2018 | 133 | 1,081 |
| 2017 | 122 | 994 |
| 2016 | 122 | 992 |
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| Victoria | Gwent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 374 | 45.85 | 17,562 | 29.55 | 36% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 9 | 1.10 | 318 | 0.54 | 51% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 70 | 8.58 | 1,899 | 3.19 | 63% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 20 | 2.45 | 968 | 1.63 | 33% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 50 | 6.13 | 1,482 | 2.49 | 59% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 29 | 3.56 | 1,388 | 2.34 | 34% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 107 | 13.12 | 3,344 | 5.63 | 57% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.74 | 260 | 0.44 | 41% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 252 | 30.89 | 8,066 | 13.57 | 56% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 15 | 1.84 | 261 | 0.44 | 76% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 2.94 | 2,166 | 3.64 | 24% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 13 | 1.59 | 174 | 0.29 | 82% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 87 | 10.67 | 2,201 | 3.70 | 65% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 535 | 65.59 | 20,328 | 34.20 | 48% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liswerry | 1,334 | 97.04 | 54% safer |
| Tredegar | 1,579 | 102.34 | 46% safer |
| Rhymney | 942 | 106.08 | 41% safer |
| Bettws | 893 | 111.01 | 34% safer |
| Cwmbran Central | 1,417 | 133.62 | 12% safer |
| Victoria | 1,217 | 149.20 | - |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near East Usk Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bedford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Marlborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Hereford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Phillip Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Exeter Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Exeter Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bristol Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near East Usk Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sandal Wood Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Camelot Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Robbery | On or near Coverack Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near East Usk Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Beresford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bristol Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Bishton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near East Usk Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 32 | 32 | 86 | 46 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 6 | 10 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2.7 | 5 | 1.8 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Drugs | 8 | 9 | 14 | 6 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 2.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 3.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.5 | 0.61 | 1.4 | 0.74 | Safer |
| Public Order | 21 | 24 | 25 | 31 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.5 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 2.2 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 11 | 8 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 59 | 62 | 60 | 66 | Getting worse |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Victoria change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Victoria saw a 1,200% increase in anti-social behaviour. Victoria saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during June, when it fell by 80% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +227% | +1,200% | +364% | +72% | +50% | +21% | +150% | +135% | +104% | +100% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | +100% | - | -67% | - | +100% | +200% | - | - |
| Burglary | +40% | -43% | +125% | +67% | +25% | +700% | +29% | +140% | +33% | -67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -67% | -67% | -80% | -50% | +100% | - | -25% | -67% | -50% |
| Drugs | -50% | +100% | +43% | +440% | -20% | +14% | +14% | +167% | +60% | +200% |
| Other Crime | -60% | -25% | +300% | -67% | +200% | - | - | +33% | +300% | +100% |
| Other Theft | +50% | -33% | -38% | -33% | -19% | -62% | -21% | +17% | +100% | +17% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | +50% | +300% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -33% | +40% | +129% | +28% | -18% | - | -11% | +32% | -26% | +33% |
| Robbery | -50% | -67% | -50% | +50% | - | - | - | -67% | -40% | +100% |
| Shoplifting | - | +133% | +150% | +167% | +200% | -67% | - | - | -60% | -50% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | +300% | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -75% | -9% | +25% | - | -63% | -42% | -71% | -67% | -13% | -57% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -27% | -2% | -9% | -22% | +7% | +36% | +10% | -24% | +15% | +28% |
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