Newton crime figures: 10 offences reported in September, up 25% on August

Newton recorded 10 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 25% on August (8), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 5 reports, or 50% of the total, followed by criminal damage and arson (2) and anti-social behaviour (1).

Neighbourhood officers currently list asb – trecco bay, road safety & speeding- bridgend road and asb – use of e-scooters and e-bikes (throughout ward) as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	5	4	+1
Criminal damage and arson	2	1	+1
Anti-social behaviour	1	0	new
Public order	1	1	0
Other theft	1	1	0
Robbery	0	1	−1
Total	10	8	+2

Where it was reported

1. On or near Bay View Road: 3
2. On or near Pine Close: 2
3. On or near Orchard Drive: 2
4. On or near Clevis Hill: 2
5. On or near Clevis Lane: 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: 9

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