Newport Crime Overview
Newport is the most dangerous medium-sized town in the Isle of Wight, and is the second most dangerous overall out of the Isle of Wight's 33 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Newport in 2020 was 99 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to the Isle of Wight's overall crime rate, coming in 32% higher than the Isle of Wight rate of 68 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Newport is the 38th most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 517th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2020, Newport had the worst crime rate in the Isle of Wight for burglary, with 8 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.30 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Newport residents, when it was the Isle of Wight's most dangerous area for criminal damage and arson, recording 21 crimes at a rate of 0.79 per 1,000 residents. Newport recorded 14 reports of drugs during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.53 the worst for drugs in the Isle of Wight that month.
The most common crimes in Newport are violence and sexual offences, with 1,235 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 47. This is 13% lower than 2019's figure of 1,396 offences and a difference of 6.09 from 2019's crime rate of 53. Newport's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 8 offences recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 8 crimes.
Compare Newport to other towns and cities
See how Newport shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Newport and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Newport Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Newport This Year
| Newport | Isle of Wight | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 528 | 19.94 | 2,516 | 17.79 | 11% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 8 | 0.30 | 42 | 0.30 | 0% safer |
| Burglary | 81 | 3.06 | 321 | 2.27 | 26% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 273 | 10.31 | 1,055 | 7.46 | 28% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 156 | 5.89 | 458 | 3.24 | 45% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 55 | 2.08 | 218 | 1.54 | 26% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 150 | 5.67 | 602 | 4.26 | 25% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 45 | 1.70 | 125 | 0.88 | 48% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 357 | 13.48 | 1,280 | 9.05 | 33% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 14 | 0.53 | 40 | 0.28 | 47% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 183 | 6.91 | 357 | 2.52 | 64% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 10 | 0.38 | 42 | 0.30 | 21% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 49 | 1.85 | 218 | 1.54 | 17% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,235 | 46.64 | 4,804 | 33.96 | 27% more dangerous |
Crime in Newport Compared To Isle of Wight
Newport Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 36 | 14 | 19 | 20 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.68 | 0.49 | 0.30 | 0.30 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.2 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | Safer |
| Drugs | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 3.1 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.76 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 11 | 15 | 13 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.23 | 0.53 | 0.42 | 0.53 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 13 | 10 | 7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.83 | 1.1 | 0.98 | 0.38 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 49 | 53 | 53 | 47 | Safer |
Changes In Newport's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Newport to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 46% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 28% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 19% safer |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 15% safer |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 15% safer |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 1.4% safer |
| Newport | 98.80 | - |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 4.0% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 8% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 26% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 28% more dangerous |
Crime in Newport's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Central & Parkhurst West | 1,242 | 153 | First |
| Newport East & Parkhurst East | 756 | 90 | Second |
Crime in Newport During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Newport change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Newport saw a 800% increase in burglary. Newport saw a large fall in shoplifting during November, when it fell by 85% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +86% | -27% | -2% | -13% | +11% | +58% | -8% | -36% | -26% | +32% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -50% | - | - | +50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +367% | -40% | +100% | +800% | -40% | +20% | -63% | +167% | -17% | -20% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -4% | -28% | +43% | -9% | +23% | +31% | -34% | -31% | -15% | +24% |
| Drugs | -36% | -21% | -20% | +133% | - | -23% | +300% | +42% | +13% | +100% |
| Other Crime | -70% | -50% | -60% | +36% | +120% | -75% | -33% | +200% | -50% | - |
| Other Theft | -47% | -46% | +86% | -73% | -45% | +8% | +29% | -21% | -24% | +11% |
| Possession of Weapons | +100% | +100% | -50% | -43% | +200% | - | +167% | -33% | -63% | - |
| Public Order | -33% | - | +3% | +11% | -6% | -38% | -4% | +50% | +42% | -4% |
| Robbery | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | -50% |
| Shoplifting | -34% | -57% | +233% | +73% | -37% | +11% | +63% | -64% | -85% | -75% |
| Theft From the Person | - | -50% | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | -75% | -50% |
| Vehicle Crime | +25% | - | +300% | -50% | -75% | -20% | -67% | - | -38% | -33% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -6% | -40% | -27% | -18% | -26% | -6% | -16% | -2% | -17% | -22% |
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Newport's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021