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Crime and justice in Monmouthshire

Welsh council

South east Wales. 95,329 people in 850 square kilometres.

13 layers about crime and justice for Monmouthshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Crime and ASB by neighbourhood

Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026

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Monmouthshire’s 58 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 77.

Is Monmouthshire safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Monmouthshire at a rate of 80.0 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 96.7 per 1,000 people across Wales.

In August 2026 alone, 768 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Monmouthshire.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (2,633), other crime (1,620) and anti-social behaviour (1,341).

A year earlier, the recorded crime rate in Monmouthshire was 76.3 per 1,000 people.

Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.

Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

Recorded crime rate

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
80.0 per 1,000
Worked out by Open Index · Aug 2026

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Monmouthshire at a rate of 80.0 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 96.7 per 1,000 people across Wales.

Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.

Against Wales
17% lower96.7 per 1,000
Recorded crime rate: Monmouthshire among every council313 areas from 39.3 per 1,000 to 618.2 per 1,000. The middle area is 85.3 per 1,000. Monmouthshire is 80.0 per 1,000.

Crime and anti-social behaviour

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
768
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Crime and anti-social behaviour: Monmouthshire among every council313 areas from 19 to 12,917. The middle area is 1,167. Monmouthshire is 768.

Anti-social behaviour

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,341
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Anti-social behaviour: Monmouthshire among every council313 areas from 4 to 13,969. The middle area is 2,093. Monmouthshire is 1,341.

Burglary

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
280
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Burglary: Monmouthshire among every council313 areas from 6 to 6,781. The middle area is 406. Monmouthshire is 280.

Criminal damage and arson

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
706
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Criminal damage and arson: Monmouthshire among every council313 areas from 6 to 11,365. The middle area is 978. Monmouthshire is 706.

Drug offences

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
146
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Drug offences: Monmouthshire among every council313 areas from 2 to 7,670. The middle area is 369. Monmouthshire is 146.

Other crime

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,620
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Other crime: Monmouthshire among every council313 areas from 22 to 25,019. The middle area is 2,187. Monmouthshire is 1,620.

Robbery

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
37
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Robbery: Monmouthshire among every council313 areas from 0 to 3,601. The middle area is 101. Monmouthshire is 37.

Shoplifting

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
640
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Shoplifting: Monmouthshire among every council313 areas from 2 to 12,621. The middle area is 1,038. Monmouthshire is 640.

Theft from the person

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
7
Police.uk · Aug 2026

Police recorded 7 thefts from the person in Monmouthshire in the 12 months to August 2026.

Theft from the person: Monmouthshire among every council313 areas from 0 to 17,267. The middle area is 54. Monmouthshire is 7.

Vehicle crime

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
216
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Vehicle crime: Monmouthshire among every council313 areas from 2 to 12,181. The middle area is 513. Monmouthshire is 216.

Violence and sexual offences

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
2,633
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Violence and sexual offences: Monmouthshire among every council313 areas from 49 to 62,950. The middle area is 4,756. Monmouthshire is 2,633.

Street-level crime

Map pointEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Monmouthshire. The map shows each one.