Ebbw Vale South crime figures: 84 offences reported in September, down 5% on August

Ebbw Vale South recorded 84 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 5% on August (88), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 31 reports, or 37% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (21) and public order (8).

Neighbourhood officers currently list includes the theft of and from vehicles as well as damage caused to vehicles. as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	31	27	+4
Anti-social behaviour	21	27	−6
Public order	8	7	+1
Shoplifting	7	8	−1
Criminal damage and arson	6	11	−5
Other theft	4	0	new
Vehicle crime	3	1	+2
Robbery	1	1	0
Possession of weapons	1	0	new
Theft from the person	1	0	new
Burglary	1	1	0
Drugs	0	2	−2
Other crime	0	3	−3
Total	84	88	−4

Where it was reported

1. On or near Parking Area: 11
2. On or near Alexandra Street: 8
3. On or near West End Terrace: 7
4. On or near Nightclub: 6
5. On or near Bethcar Street: 6
6. On or near Pentwyn: 6

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: 47
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 8
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 4
• Local resolution: 3
• Action to be taken by another organisation: 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.