Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NP18 · Newport
72
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CF83 · Caerphilly
281
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Caerleon has less crime — 72 vs 281 incidents in April 2026.
Caerphilly recorded substantially more crime than Caerleon in April 2026 — 281 incidents compared to 72, a 3.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Caerleon sees higher rates of Public order (12), while Caerphilly has more Anti-social behaviour (65). Caerleon is below the national average while Caerphilly is above, making Caerleon the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Caerleon recorded fewer crimes than Caerphilly — 72 vs 281 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Caerleon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Caerleon saw higher rates of Public order while Caerphilly had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Caerleon recorded fewer total crimes (72 vs 281).