Crime Rates in Newport, ward
Crime Rate
74.7
74.7
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Newport (ward) is 74.7 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.
Newport (ward) is located within North Devon (borough). Annual total crime rate in North Devon (borough) is 75.3 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.
Newport, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
Crime rates in Newport (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29.1 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13.5 | 4/10 |
| Shoplifting | 7.48 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.05 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 4.94 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 3.79 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 2.42 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 2.19 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 1.45 | 3/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.24 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.16 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.58 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.531 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.298 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Newport (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Newport (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Newport (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 Newport (ward), North Devon (local authority district) and South West (region)
- Newportward
- North DevonLAD
- South Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026