Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA42 · Pembrokeshire
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SY3 · Shropshire
70
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Newport has less crime — 6 vs 70 incidents in April 2026.
Shrewsbury recorded substantially more crime than Newport in April 2026 — 70 incidents compared to 6, a 11.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newport sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (1), while Shrewsbury has more Public order (7). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Newport recorded fewer crimes than Shrewsbury — 6 vs 70 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Newport is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Newport saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Shrewsbury had more Public order. Overall, Newport recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 70).