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Crime in Lliswerry

Lliswerry had 563 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 169.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 18th of 49 Newport areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 23% above the middle Newport area. Crime was up 14% on the three months before.

NP19, Newport · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Lliswerry

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169.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
18 of 49Newport rank1st is the highest rate
+14%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common157 in 3 months

Month by month

172 Mar 131 Apr 193 May 182 Jun 202 Jul 179 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence15728%
anti-social behaviour10118%
criminal damage7313%
public order7012%
shoplifting5810%
theft387%
burglary214%
drugs132%

Lliswerry against Newport

TypeLliswerry per 1,000Middle Newport areaChange
Violence47.448.6▼ 1%
Burglary6.35.1▼ 12%
Vehicle crime3.65.2▼ 29%
Anti-social behaviour30.524.9▲ 53%
Theft and robbery137.7▲ 48%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Glan Llyn292.5▲ 17%
Lliswerry169.9▲ 14%
Ladyhill167.5▲ 24%
Alway165.3▲ 18%
Bishpool140.20%
Somerton132.9▲ 11%
Lawrence Hill127.8▲ 10%
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 Lliswerry a safe area?

Lliswerry had about 169.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 18 of 49 Newport areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lliswerry?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (157), followed by anti-social behaviour (101) and criminal damage (73).