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Crime Rates in Newton, ward

Crime Rate

67.5

67.5

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Newton (ward) is 67.5 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.

Newton (ward) is located within Bridgend (borough). Annual total crime rate in Bridgend (borough) is 86.1 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

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

  • 2/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Newton (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
32.94/10
Shoplifting
7.863/10
Anti-social behaviour
6.32/10
Public order
5.33/10
Criminal damage and arson
3.622/10
Other theft
3.172/10
Vehicle crime
2.52/10
Drugs
2.473/10
Burglary
1.512/10
Theft from the person
0.8772/10
Other crime
0.5621/10
Possession of weapons
0.3142/10
Robbery
0.1572/10
Bicycle theft
01/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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

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

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Newton (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 Newton (ward), Bridgend (local authority district) and Wales (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Newton
    ward
  • Bridgend
    LAD
  • Wales
    county

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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