Lowest-crime areas in Monmouthshire
Of Monmouthshire's 11 neighbourhoods, Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr recorded the lowest crime rate, 41 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Chepstow South the highest, 125 crimes per 1,000 residents. 7 of 11 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Monmouthshire neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawraround NP15 1SY | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Chepstow North & Trellecharound NP16 6EF | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Caldicot North & Caer-wentaround NP26 4QZ | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Rhaglan & Llantilio Crossennyaround NP15 2BY | 63 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Magor & Rogietaround NP26 3EJ | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Gilwern & Llanfoistaround NP7 9RP | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Monmouth & Wyeshamaround NP25 3PT | 85 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Caldicot Southaround NP26 4EX | 102 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Abergavenny South & Crucorneyaround NP7 7RJ | 119 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Abergavenny Northaround NP7 6AN | 121 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Chepstow Southaround NP16 5QE | 125 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Monmouthshire has the lowest crime rate?
Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr had the lowest recorded crime rate in Monmouthshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 41 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Monmouthshire has the highest crime rate?
Chepstow South had the highest recorded crime rate in Monmouthshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 125 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.