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Crime in Cefn

Cefn had 81 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 121.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 35th of 49 Newport areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 12% below the middle Newport area. Crime was up 53% on the three months before.

NP10, Newport · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Cefn

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121.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
35 of 49Newport rank1st is the highest rate
+53%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common30 in 3 months

Month by month

14 Mar 13 Apr 26 May 27 Jun 26 Jul 28 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence3037%
anti-social behaviour2025%
criminal damage1012%
public order79%
vehicle crime45%
theft45%
other crime22%
weapons11%

Cefn against Newport

TypeCefn per 1,000Middle Newport areaChange
Violence44.948.6▲ 76%
Burglary1.55.1–
Vehicle crime65.2–
Anti-social behaviour29.924.9▲ 67%
Theft and robbery7.57.7▼ 55%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Cefn121.3▲ 53%
Ridgeway74.7▲ 43%
Pye Corner62.9▲ 24%
High Cross54.7▲ 35%
Bassaleg54.4▲ 10%
Graig52.2▲ 33%
Rogerstone44.8▲ 24%
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 Cefn a safe area?

Cefn had about 121.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 35 of 49 Newport areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Cefn?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (30), followed by anti-social behaviour (20) and criminal damage (10).