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Crime in Maindee

Maindee had 768 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 138.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 25th of 49 Newport areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Newport area. Crime was up 29% on the three months before.

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

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138.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
25 of 49Newport rank1st is the highest rate
+29%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common262 in 3 months

Month by month

178 Mar 212 Apr 204 May 241 Jun 246 Jul 281 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence26234%
anti-social behaviour13618%
shoplifting7810%
public order7410%
criminal damage567%
vehicle crime527%
theft314%
burglary223%

Maindee against Newport

TypeMaindee per 1,000Middle Newport areaChange
Violence47.148.6▲ 54%
Burglary45.1▼ 8%
Vehicle crime9.45.2▼ 19%
Anti-social behaviour24.524.9▲ 58%
Theft and robbery8.17.7▼ 2%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Victoria481.4▲ 19%
Barnardtown226.9▲ 30%
Maindee138.1▲ 29%
Eveswell136.5▲ 20%
Summerhill134.1▲ 26%
St Julians110.2▲ 24%
Beechwood100.7▲ 4%
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 Maindee a safe area?

Maindee had about 138.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 25 of 49 Newport areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Maindee?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (262), followed by anti-social behaviour (136) and shoplifting (78).