Sunday email
Crime

Crime in Malpas

Malpas had 236 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 109.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 37th of 49 Newport areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 21% below the middle Newport area. Crime was up 32% on the three months before.

NP20, Newport · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Malpas

Share this
109.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
37 of 49Newport rank1st is the highest rate
+32%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common73 in 3 months

Month by month

71 Mar 66 Apr 42 May 69 Jun 74 Jul 93 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7331%
anti-social behaviour4921%
criminal damage2912%
shoplifting229%
public order219%
burglary146%
vehicle crime73%
drugs73%

Malpas against Newport

TypeMalpas per 1,000Middle Newport areaChange
Violence33.748.6▲ 6%
Burglary6.55.1–
Vehicle crime3.25.2▼ 30%
Anti-social behaviour22.624.9▲ 96%
Theft and robbery2.37.7–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Shaftesbury289.5▲ 29%
Crindau187.8▲ 25%
Malpas Court164.6▲ 9%
Barrack Hill140.9▲ 24%
Woodlands132.2▲ 28%
Malpas109.1▲ 32%
Malpas Park96.3▲ 23%
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.

Live in Malpas?

Type your postcode to see everything right round your own street, or get it every Sunday evening by email. Free.

Questions people ask

Is Malpas a safe area?

Malpas had about 109.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 37 of 49 Newport areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Malpas?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (73), followed by anti-social behaviour (49) and criminal damage (29).