{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-kingdom/newport","updatedAt":"2026-08-13T11:18:25.015Z","place":{"city":"Newport","country":"United Kingdom","countryCode":"GB","lat":51.58774,"lon":-2.99835},"safety":{"score":87,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":94,"confidence":0.84,"caps":[],"databaseScore":87,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports on forums and review sites indicate visitors generally feel safe walking during daylight, with occasional concerns about petty theft after dark","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":85,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":84,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Government advisories call for increased caution due to terrorism, but no specific threat to tourists has been identified.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging or armed robbery against visitors is rare; most incidents occur in isolated night‑time areas away from main tourist routes"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is most common in the city centre, Newport Market and on crowded train platforms, especially during rush hour"},"safeAreas":["Alway","Gaer","Duffryn"],"avoidAreas":["Pill (commercial road area)","City Centre after dark"],"scams":["Tourist‑focused pickpocketing in crowded city‑centre areas and on public transport","Fake charity collections and street donation scams targeting visitors"],"zones":[{"name":"City Centre","level":"caution","note":"High foot traffic; moderate pickpocketing risk, especially at night"},{"name":"Alway","level":"safe","note":"Lowest crime rate in Newport; residential and quiet"},{"name":"Gaer","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area; minimal reported incidents"},{"name":"Duffryn","level":"safe","note":"Low crime; well‑patrolled; good for families"},{"name":"Pill","level":"avoid","note":"Known hotspot for theft and drug‑related activity after dark"}]}}