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Crime Rates in Gaer, ward

Crime Rate

108

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Gaer (ward) is 108 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Gaer (ward) is located within Newport (borough). Annual total crime rate in Newport (borough) is 118 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Gaer, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

3/10 or low
4/10 or low
6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Gaer (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 34.3 4/10

Anti-social behaviour 17.6 4/10

Public order 14.7 6/10

Shoplifting 11.5 4/10

Criminal damage and arson 10 5/10

Other theft 5.24 3/10

Burglary 3.79 4/10

Other crime 3.23 5/10

Vehicle crime 3.12 3/10

Drugs 1.45 2/10

Bicycle theft 1 4/10

Possession of weapons 0.891 2/10

Robbery 0.557 2/10

Theft from the person 0.222 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Gaer (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Gaer (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Gaer (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Gaer (ward), Newport (local authority district) and Wales (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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