Crime Rates in Gaer, ward
Crime Rate
65.3
65.3
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Gaer (ward) is 65.3 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 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 72.4 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Gaer, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
Crime rates in Gaer (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21.5 | 3/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11.6 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 9.69 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 6.57 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.45 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 2.9 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 2.23 | 4/10 |
| Burglary | 2.01 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.56 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.557 | 2/10 |
| Drugs | 0.445 | 1/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.445 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.335 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 1/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Gaer (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Gaer (ward).
The figures in black 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)
- Gaerward
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
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