Aberbargoed crime figures: 37 offences reported in September, down 23% on August

Aberbargoed recorded 37 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 23% on August (48), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 11 reports, or 30% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (8) and public order (5).

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	11	19	−8
Anti-social behaviour	8	9	−1
Public order	5	5	0
Criminal damage and arson	4	7	−3
Drugs	2	0	new
Other theft	2	2	0
Vehicle crime	2	3	−1
Burglary	1	1	0
Shoplifting	1	1	0
Robbery	1	0	new
Other crime	0	1	−1
Total	37	48	−11

Where it was reported

1. On or near Elm Street: 6
2. On or near Cwrt Neuadd Wen: 4
3. On or near Lewis Street: 3
4. On or near School Street: 3
5. On or near Commin Road: 2
6. On or near Bus/coach Station: 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: 25
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 2
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 1
• 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.