Overall, burglary underwent a dramatic decline, while car theft exhibited significant fluctuations, peaking midway through the period. In contrast, robbery remained relatively stable, with minimal variation in reported incidents.
In 2003, burglary was the most prevalent crime, with approximately 3,500 incidents reported. However, this figure halved to 1,750 by 2005 and continued to plummet steadily, reaching a low of 500 cases by 2012. This represents a reduction of over 85%, marking it as the most sharply declining category.
Car theft followed a markedly different trend. Starting at 2,500 incidents in 2003, it surged to a peak of 4,000 cases in 2006—a 60% increase. Subsequently, the numbers gradually declined, settling at 2,000 incidents by the end of the period. Despite this downward trajectory post-2006, car theft remained the second most common crime throughout the decade.
Robbery, meanwhile, showed remarkable stability. Beginning and ending the period at around 500 incidents, it fluctuated minimally, never deviating by more than 10% from this baseline. This consistency contrasts sharply with the volatility observed in car theft and the steep decline in burglary.
To summarise, Newport experienced a substantial reduction in burglary and a volatile yet overall decline in car theft, while robbery rates remained consistently low. These trends collectively suggest a shift toward improved security in the city centre over the decade.