Bargoed crime figures: 75 offences reported in September, down 15% on August

Bargoed recorded 75 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 15% on August (88), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 35 reports, or 47% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (16) and criminal damage and arson (9).

Neighbourhood officers currently list asb linked to deliberate grass fires and off road bikes as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	35	35	0
Anti-social behaviour	16	16	0
Criminal damage and arson	9	11	−2
Public order	7	16	−9
Drugs	4	1	+3
Other crime	1	3	−2
Vehicle crime	1	3	−2
Burglary	1	0	new
Shoplifting	1	1	0
Other theft	0	2	−2
Total	75	88	−13

Where it was reported

1. On or near Supermarket: 5
2. On or near High Street: 5
3. On or near Cardiff Road: 5
4. On or near Fairways: 4
5. On or near Park View: 4
6. On or near Cross Street: 4

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: 53
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 3
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 2
• 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.