What is the crime rate in Stow Hill? 659 crimes per 1,000 residents
Stow Hill had 3,498 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 659 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 22.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 3,498
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +22.8%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Stow HillWhat are the most common crimes in Stow Hill?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Stow Hill, with 1,214 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (229 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 229 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 136 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 96 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 46 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 36 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 33 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 18 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 16 per 1,000 |
| RobberyAbove England and Wales | 13 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 11 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 11 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 7.7 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personAbove England and Wales | 7.0 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Stow Hill?
Crime rose 22.8% on the previous 12 months. 3,498 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 2,848 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Stow Hill compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Stow Hill compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Newport.
Stow Hill vs Victoria
- Stow Hill
- 659 per 1,000
- Victoria
- 140 per 1,000
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Stow Hill vs Allt-Yr-Yn
- Stow Hill
- 659 per 1,000
- Allt-Yr-Yn
- 81 per 1,000
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Stow Hill vs Shaftesbury
- Stow Hill
- 659 per 1,000
- Shaftesbury
- 126 per 1,000
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Stow Hill vs Gaer
- Stow Hill
- 659 per 1,000
- Gaer
- 95 per 1,000
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Stow Hill vs Pillgwenlly
- Stow Hill
- 659 per 1,000
- Pillgwenlly
- 200 per 1,000
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Stow Hill vs St. Julians
- Stow Hill
- 659 per 1,000
- St. Julians
- 106 per 1,000
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Is Stow Hill a safe place to live?
Stow Hill had 659 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 22.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Stow Hill?
Police recorded 1,008 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Stow Hill in the 12 months to August 2026, or 190 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:13 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Stow Hill dataset covers 1,156 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.