Argoed crime figures: 15 offences reported in September, down 57% on August

Argoed recorded 15 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 57% on August (35), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 5 reports, or 33% of the total, followed by burglary (3) and anti-social behaviour (2).

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	5	8	−3
Burglary	3	2	+1
Vehicle crime	2	3	−1
Anti-social behaviour	2	5	−3
Drugs	1	1	0
Robbery	1	2	−1
Public order	1	7	−6
Other crime	0	1	−1
Criminal damage and arson	0	6	−6
Total	15	35	−20

Where it was reported

1. On or near Rhiw Syr Dafydd Hill: 2
2. On or near Hillside Avenue: 2
3. On or near Newport Road: 2
4. On or near Pen-y-werlod Road: 2
5. On or near Lawrence Avenue: 1
6. On or near Bryn Road: 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: 7
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 4
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 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.