Newport crime in September: 1,983 offences reported, down 16% on August

Police recorded 1,983 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents across 20 Newport neighbourhoods in September 2026, down 16% on August (2,347).

Stow Hill had the most reports (330), followed by Pill (229) and Lliswerry (211). City-centre neighbourhoods usually top the table because of shops, nightlife and footfall, not because residents there are more at risk.

The sharpest rise was in Caerleon, up 43% on August, while Malpas was down 51% on August.

Neighbourhood by neighbourhood

Neighbourhood	September	August	Change
Stow Hill	330	452	−122
Pill	229	221	+8
Lliswerry	211	201	+10
St Julians	143	169	−26
Victoria	109	152	−43
Bettws	93	140	−47
Alway	88	102	−14
Ringland	84	94	−10
Allt-Yr-Yn	83	83	0
Shaftesbury	82	89	−7
Gaer	81	107	−26
Caerleon	77	54	+23
Beechwood	76	73	+3
Rogerstone	70	60	+10
Tredegar Park	50	85	−35
Marshfield	48	58	−10
Llanwern	40	55	−15
Malpas	39	79	−40
Graig	25	32	−7
Langstone	25	41	−16
Newport total	1,983	2,347	−364

Figures are from Gwent Police street-level data on data.police.uk, published monthly about two months in arrears. They count reports, not convictions, and can be revised.