Monmouthshire Crime Rate April 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In April 2025, Monmouthshire’s crime profile showed a distinct balance between property and violent crime, with violent offences narrowly exceeding property crimes for the first time in recent months. The overall crime rate of 6.4 per 1,000 residents placed the area 16.9% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, reflecting a consistent trend of lower-than-average crime levels. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 33.3% of all recorded crimes, significantly below the UK average for this category (2.6 per 1,000 vs 2.1 per 1,000), while anti-social behaviour followed at 17.2%, also below the UK rate. This contrast with public order offences, which stood 30% above the UK average, may partly explain the slight dominance of violent crime in the monthly breakdown. The seasonal context of April—a time of increased outdoor activity during Easter and spring weather—could influence patterns in both violent and public order crimes. Shoplifting rates were 39% below the UK average, a figure consistent with Monmouthshire’s rural character and lower foot traffic in commercial areas compared to urban centres. This suggests that while violent crime may reflect local social dynamics, property crime trends are shaped by the area’s geographic and economic profile.

April 2025 saw marked shifts in crime patterns, with possession of weapons rising 100% from zero to nine incidents—a stark anomaly requiring further analysis. Burglary increased by 38.1% (21 to 29), potentially linked to seasonal transitions as outdoor activity expands. Conversely, anti-social behaviour fell 23.0% (135 to 104), possibly reflecting the Easter break reducing public gatherings. Drug-related crimes also dropped by 21.1% (19 to 15), though this remains below the UK average. The property-to-violent crime balance tilted slightly toward violence, with 202 violent offences compared to 190 property crimes. This divergence contrasts with the UK average, where property crimes typically dominate. Public order offences, at 0.7 per 1,000, were 30% above the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000, suggesting heightened tensions in community spaces during the Easter period. Residents may find the 39% below-average shoplifting rate particularly notable, indicating effective retail security measures in Monmouthshire’s smaller towns.

Monmouthshire’s crime rate in April 2025 fell 6.3% from the previous month’s 6.8 per 1,000, marking a continuation of the area’s long-term decline in recorded crime. On a daily basis, 20 crimes were reported each day—a figure that, while manageable, underscores the persistent presence of criminal activity in a region with a population of 94,930. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 157 residents, a monthly exposure rate that is 16.9% below the UK average. This suggests that residents in Monmouthshire face a lower risk of encountering crime compared to the national average, though the distribution across crime types remains uneven. For instance, while violent crimes are below the UK average, public order offences exceed it by 30%, highlighting regional disparities in policing priorities and community dynamics. The population context also reveals that Monmouthshire’s lower overall crime rate is not solely due to fewer incidents, but also to the area’s demographic profile, which includes a significant rural component where crime rates are generally lower. This interplay between geographic factors and crime statistics offers a nuanced perspective on local safety compared to more densely populated regions.