Blackwood crime figures: 121 offences reported in September, down 6% on August

Blackwood recorded 121 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 6% on August (129), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 36 reports, or 30% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (24) and shoplifting (14).

Neighbourhood officers currently list anti-social behaviour and shoplifting as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	36	43	−7
Anti-social behaviour	24	28	−4
Shoplifting	14	13	+1
Public order	13	8	+5
Criminal damage and arson	9	17	−8
Vehicle crime	7	4	+3
Burglary	6	4	+2
Other theft	4	7	−3
Other crime	4	0	new
Drugs	2	4	−2
Robbery	2	0	new
Possession of weapons	0	1	−1
Total	121	129	−8

Where it was reported

1. On or near Parking Area: 29
2. On or near Shopping Area: 19
3. On or near Supermarket: 7
4. On or near Cwrt Bryn Y Grug: 5
5. On or near The Paddocks: 4
6. On or near Sunnybank Road: 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: 78
• Awaiting court outcome: 11
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 4
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 3
• 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.