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Crime in Ridgeway

Ridgeway had 120 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 74.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 41st of 49 Newport areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 46% below the middle Newport area. Crime was up 43% on the three months before.

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

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74.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
41 of 49Newport rank1st is the highest rate
+43%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common40 in 3 months

Month by month

25 Mar 31 Apr 28 May 28 Jun 49 Jul 43 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4033%
anti-social behaviour2521%
public order1412%
criminal damage1311%
theft119%
vehicle crime98%
robbery22%
other crime22%

Ridgeway against Newport

TypeRidgeway per 1,000Middle Newport areaChange
Violence24.948.6▲ 60%
Burglary1.25.1–
Vehicle crime5.65.2–
Anti-social behaviour15.624.9▲ 92%
Theft and robbery8.17.7–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Stow Hill630.2▲ 16%
Stow Park186.7▲ 10%
Allt-yr-yn137.1▲ 23%
Stelvio127.2▲ 14%
Gaer126.2▲ 33%
Ridgeway74.7▲ 43%
High Cross54.7▲ 35%
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 Ridgeway a safe area?

Ridgeway had about 74.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 41 of 49 Newport areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Ridgeway?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (40), followed by anti-social behaviour (25) and public order (14).