Blaina crime figures: 17 offences reported in September, down 53% on August

Blaina recorded 17 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 53% on August (36), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 8 reports, or 47% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (2) and criminal damage and arson (2).

Neighbourhood officers currently list off road bikes and vehicles being ridden/driven in an anti-social manner. as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	8	12	−4
Public order	2	4	−2
Anti-social behaviour	2	10	−8
Criminal damage and arson	2	3	−1
Other crime	1	0	new
Other theft	1	2	−1
Vehicle crime	1	3	−2
Drugs	0	1	−1
Possession of weapons	0	1	−1
Total	17	36	−19

Where it was reported

1. On or near Parking Area: 3
2. On or near Church Street: 2
3. On or near Lancaster Street: 2
4. On or near Surgery Road: 2
5. On or near Mount Pleasant: 1
6. On or near Queen Street: 1

Police move each report to a nearby anonymised point before publishing, so “on or near” a street does not mean the incident happened on that street.

What has happened since

• Under investigation: 11
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 2
• Action to be taken by another organisation: 1
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 1

Figures are from Gwent Police street-level data on data.police.uk, published monthly about two months in arrears. They count reports, not convictions, and can be revised.