Bromyard vs Newport

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Bromyard West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      5/100
      Newport West Mercia Police

      Bromyard vs Newport Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Bromyard
      West Mercia Police
      756 crimes / 12m
      ↑31.3% trend
      10% resolved
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      VS
      B
      5/100
      High Crime
      Newport
      West Mercia Police
      1,051 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.3% trend
      9.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bromyard
      B Newport
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      5/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      756
      1,051
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      576
      989
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑31.3%
      ↑6.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      10%
      9.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bromyard
      B Newport
      Violent Crime
      276 ↑24%
      457 ↑25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      129 ↑34%
      197 ↑11%
      Other Theft
      66 ↑25%
      76 ↓7%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↑4%
      34 ↓11%
      Burglary
      46 ↑24%
      38 ↓33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      88 ↑76%
      68 ↑26%
      Drugs
      12 ↑71%
      30 ↑100%
      Public Order
      54 ↑38%
      77 ↑38%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      6 ↑500%
      Shoplifting
      30 ↑88%
      33 ↓69%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      4 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑80%
      5 ↓17%
      Other Crime
      15 ↓25%
      24 ↑14%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bromyard is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 5/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bromyard safer than Newport?

      Bromyard has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 756 crimes in the last 12 months. Newport has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 1,051 crimes. Bromyard scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bromyard vs Newport?

      Bromyard shows a year-on-year crime trend of +31.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Newport shows +6.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bromyard and Newport?

      In Bromyard, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (276 incidents). In Newport, it is Violent Crime (457 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bromyard and Newport?

      Bromyard recorded 129 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Newport recorded 197. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Bromyard vs Newport?

      Violent crime in Bromyard totalled 276 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 457 in Newport. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bromyard and Newport in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bromyard recorded 576 crimes (now 756, a change of +31.3%). Newport recorded 989 crimes previously (now 1,051, +6.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bromyard and Newport?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Bromyard has a resolution rate of 10% and Newport has 9.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bromyard and Newport?

      Bromyard falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Newport is covered by West Mercia Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Bromyard and Newport?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Bromyard or Newport on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bromyard and Newport. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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