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Crime in Barrack Hill

Barrack Hill had 352 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 138.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 22nd of 49 Newport areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Newport area. Crime was up 13% on the three months before.

NP20, Newport · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Barrack Hill

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138.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
22 of 49Newport rank1st is the highest rate
+13%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common118 in 3 months

Month by month

92 Apr 101 May 118 Jun 110 Jul 130 Aug 112 Sep

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Barrack Hill. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11834%
anti-social behaviour9026%
public order4613%
shoplifting247%
criminal damage185%
vehicle crime134%
theft123%
drugs123%

Barrack Hill against Newport

TypeBarrack Hill per 1,000Middle Newport areaChange
Violence46.447▲ 7%
Burglary3.55.5▼ 25%
Vehicle crime5.15.2▼ 28%
Anti-social behaviour35.425.3▲ 73%
Theft and robbery5.17.5▼ 28%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Shaftesbury296.9▲ 23%
Newport217.1▲ 13%
East Usk198.4▲ 23%
Crindau196▲ 27%
Barrack Hill138.6▲ 13%
Allt-yr-yn137.1▲ 16%
Malpas107.2▲ 31%
See every Newport area ranked on the crime in Newport page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Barrack Hill a safe area?

Barrack Hill had about 138.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 22 of 49 Newport areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Barrack Hill?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (118), followed by anti-social behaviour (90) and public order (46).