Newport is the third safest small town in Shropshire, and is the 52nd most dangerous overall out of Shropshire's 215 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Newport in 2021 was 44 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Shropshire's overall crime rate, coming in 41% lower than the Shropshire rate of 62 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Newport is the 250th safest small town, and the 4,046th most dangerous 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 272 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 22. This is 25% higher than 2020's figure of 204 offences and a difference of 5.57 from 2020's crime rate of 17. Newport's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 300% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
Third Safest
Small Towns, Shropshire
102% lower, regional crime rate
West Midlands
73% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Newport is 102% lower than the West Midlands and 73% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Newport 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 | 44 | 539 |
| 2020 | 32 | 391 |
| 2019 | 47 | 579 |
| 2018 | 49 | 595 |
| 2017 | 55 | 675 |
| 2016 | 50 | 613 |
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| Newport | Shropshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 383 | 31.38 | 15,973 | 31.72 | 1.1% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.08 | 245 | 0.49 | 512% safer |
| Burglary | 24 | 1.97 | 1,611 | 3.20 | 62% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 76 | 6.23 | 3,175 | 6.31 | 1.3% safer |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.57 | 825 | 1.64 | 188% safer |
| Other Crime | 11 | 0.90 | 576 | 1.14 | 27% safer |
| Other Theft | 51 | 4.18 | 2,453 | 4.87 | 17% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.08 | 320 | 0.64 | 700% safer |
| Public Order | 54 | 4.42 | 2,479 | 4.92 | 11% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.16 | 202 | 0.40 | 150% safer |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 1.39 | 2,331 | 4.63 | 233% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.25 | 122 | 0.24 | 4.0% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 20 | 1.64 | 1,492 | 2.96 | 80% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 272 | 22.28 | 15,604 | 30.99 | 39% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawley and Overdale | 259 | 24.03 | 84% safer |
| Bridgnorth | 529 | 42.93 | 2.9% safer |
| Newport | 539 | 44.16 | - |
| Whitchurch Urban | 573 | 54.58 | 19% more dangerous |
| Shifnal | 497 | 57.64 | 23% more dangerous |
| St Georges and Priorslee | 681 | 58.13 | 24% more dangerous |
| Ludlow | 603 | 58.70 | 25% more dangerous |
| Market Drayton | 729 | 59.14 | 25% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Barnmeadow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Audley Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Stafford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Ford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Wrekin Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sandycroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Tan Bank | Further action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Audley Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hallcroft Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Wrekin Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 31 | 25 | 13 | 31 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.16 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 6 | 4.6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.57 | 0.66 | 0.98 | 0.57 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.66 | 0.98 | 0.41 | 0.90 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 5 | 5 | 2.4 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.16 | 0.25 | 0.16 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.0 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 4.4 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.16 | - | 0.16 | 0.16 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.33 | 0.66 | 0.33 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 21 | 21 | 17 | 22 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Newport that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Park | 3 | - | - | - | 7 | 0 | 4.4 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 44.16 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 34% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 46% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 51% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 51% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 57% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 60% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 64% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 66% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 67% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 71% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport North | 182 | 30 | Second |
| Newport South | 358 | 56 | First |
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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