Abercarn crime figures: 36 offences reported in September, down 32% on August

Abercarn recorded 36 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 32% on August (53), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 17 reports, or 47% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (8) and vehicle crime (4).

Neighbourhood officers currently list off road bikes as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	17	10	+7
Anti-social behaviour	8	25	−17
Vehicle crime	4	1	+3
Criminal damage and arson	3	4	−1
Burglary	2	1	+1
Public order	2	7	−5
Other theft	0	1	−1
Other crime	0	2	−2
Drugs	0	2	−2
Total	36	53	−17

Where it was reported

1. On or near Bridge Street: 6
2. On or near Royal Close: 5
3. On or near Wood Street: 5
4. On or near Parking Area: 3
5. On or near Tribute Avenue: 2
6. On or near Ivor Street: 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: 21
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 3
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 2
• Local resolution: 2

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.