What is the crime rate in Victoria? 140 crimes per 1,000 residents
Victoria had 1,286 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 140 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 7.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 1,286
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +7.7%
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 VictoriaWhat are the most common crimes in Victoria?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Victoria, with 508 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (55 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 10 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 55 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 17 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 15 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 15 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 10 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 7.1 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 6.3 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 6.0 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 2.6 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 2.5 per 1,000 |
| RobberyAbove England and Wales | 1.9 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.9 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.5 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 Victoria?
Crime rose 7.7% on the previous 12 months. 1,286 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 1,194 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Victoria compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Victoria compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Newport.
Victoria vs Stow Hill
- Victoria
- 140 per 1,000
- Stow Hill
- 659 per 1,000
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Victoria vs Beechwood
- Victoria
- 140 per 1,000
- Beechwood
- 80 per 1,000
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Victoria vs St. Julians
- Victoria
- 140 per 1,000
- St. Julians
- 106 per 1,000
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Victoria vs Shaftesbury
- Victoria
- 140 per 1,000
- Shaftesbury
- 126 per 1,000
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Victoria vs Liswerry
- Victoria
- 140 per 1,000
- Liswerry
- 134 per 1,000
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Victoria vs Alway
- Victoria
- 140 per 1,000
- Alway
- 107 per 1,000
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Is Victoria a safe place to live?
Victoria had 140 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 7.7% 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 Victoria?
Police recorded 256 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Victoria in the 12 months to August 2026, or 28 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Victoria?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Victoria.
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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 (September 2026). The Victoria dataset covers 566 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.