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Georgetown crime figures: 27 offences reported in September, down 27% on August
Violence and sexual offences was the most-reported category in Georgetown in September 2026.
Georgetown recorded 27 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 27% on August (37), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.
The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 9 reports, or 33% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (8) and criminal damage and arson (5).
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 | 9 | 13 | −4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 6 | +2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 7 | −2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 4 | −2 |
| Drugs | 1 | 0 | new |
| Other crime | 1 | 2 | −1 |
| Other theft | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Public order | 0 | 2 | −2 |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 2 | −2 |
| Total | 27 | 37 | −10 |
Where it was reported
- On or near St James Way: 8
- On or near Woodfield Cross: 6
- On or near Edward Terrace: 2
- On or near Kimberley Terrace: 2
- On or near Thomas Ellis Way: 1
- On or near Alexandra Terrace: 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: 16
- Unable to prosecute suspect: 2
- Local resolution: 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.
Ends
Source: Gwent Police via data.police.uk / Open Government Licence v3.0. Spotted a mistake? See corrections and removals.