Aber Valley crime figures: 37 offences reported in September, down 12% on August

Aber Valley recorded 37 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 12% on August (42), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 12 reports, or 32% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (6) and public order (6).

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The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	12	16	−4
Public order	6	8	−2
Anti-social behaviour	6	8	−2
Criminal damage and arson	5	4	+1
Vehicle crime	4	1	+3
Burglary	2	0	new
Other crime	1	2	−1
Possession of weapons	1	2	−1
Other theft	0	1	−1
Total	37	42	−5

Where it was reported

1. On or near Bryngelli Terrace: 4
2. On or near Graigwen Crescent: 3
3. On or near Commercial Street: 3
4. On or near High Street: 3
5. On or near Sports/recreation Area: 2
6. On or near Dan-y-meio: 2

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: 27
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 2
• Awaiting court outcome: 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.