Newport Crime Overview
Newport is the second safest small town in Shropshire, and is the 91st most dangerous overall out of Shropshire's 232 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Newport in 2020 was 32 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Shropshire's overall crime rate, coming in 80% lower than the Shropshire rate of 58 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Newport is the 139th safest small town, and the 5,393rd safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2016, Newport had the worst crime rate in Shropshire for theft from the person, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.25 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Newport are violence and sexual offences, with 204 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 17. This is 25% lower than 2019's figure of 254 offences and a difference of 4.10 from 2019's crime rate of 21. Newport's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 50% from 2019's figure of 3 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 | Shropshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 155 | 12.70 | 10,746 | 21.34 | 68% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.33 | 218 | 0.43 | 30% safer |
| Burglary | 18 | 1.47 | 1,928 | 3.83 | 161% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 56 | 4.59 | 3,287 | 6.53 | 42% safer |
| Drugs | 12 | 0.98 | 945 | 1.88 | 92% safer |
| Other Crime | 5 | 0.41 | 598 | 1.19 | 190% safer |
| Other Theft | 29 | 2.38 | 2,276 | 4.52 | 90% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.16 | 364 | 0.72 | 350% safer |
| Public Order | 20 | 1.64 | 1,768 | 3.51 | 114% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.16 | 198 | 0.39 | 144% safer |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 1.47 | 2,017 | 4.01 | 173% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.33 | 159 | 0.32 | 3.0% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 17 | 1.39 | 1,339 | 2.66 | 91% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 204 | 16.71 | 13,886 | 27.58 | 65% safer |
Crime in Newport Compared To Shropshire
Newport Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Georges and Priorslee | 322 | 27.48 | 17% safer |
| Newport | 391 | 32.03 | - |
| Lilleshall, Donnington and Muxton | 519 | 32.89 | 2.6% more dangerous |
| Wellington | 849 | 38.47 | 17% more dangerous |
| Oakengates | 354 | 39.28 | 18% more dangerous |
| Bridgnorth | 508 | 41.23 | 22% more dangerous |
| Hadley & Leegomery | 692 | 43.99 | 27% more dangerous |
Newport Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 35 | 31 | 25 | 13 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.41 | 0.16 | 0.33 | 0.33 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.2 | 6 | 4.0 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.66 | 0.57 | 0.66 | 0.98 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.98 | 0.41 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.66 | 0.16 | 0.25 | 0.16 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.33 | 0.16 | - | 0.16 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.49 | 0.33 | 0.66 | 0.33 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.9 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 23 | 21 | 21 | 17 | Safer |
Changes In Newport's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Newport to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 32.03 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 53% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 59% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 62% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 63% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 63% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 67% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 69% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 70% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 76% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 77% more dangerous |
Crime in Newport's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport North | 141 | 24 | Second |
| Newport South | 250 | 39 | First |
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 November, when Newport saw a 200% increase in shoplifting. Newport saw a large fall in burglary during May, when it fell by 88% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -5% | +106% | +10% | +26% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -67% | - | -88% | -43% | -60% | -33% | - | -83% | - | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -38% | -43% | -29% | -29% | +33% | -80% | +25% | - | -50% | -11% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | -67% | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | -80% | -33% | -83% | -78% | -33% | +33% | -71% | +150% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -33% | - | - | -33% | - | - | +25% | - | - | -83% |
| Shoplifting | -67% | -67% | - | - | - | - | -83% | - | +200% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -60% | - | - | +100% | +100% | - | - | -80% | +100% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -12% | -53% | +79% | +6% | -36% | -57% | +67% | -16% | -54% | -61% |
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Newport's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021