Caerphilly crime in September: 1,652 offences reported, down 9% on August

Police recorded 1,652 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents across 32 Caerphilly neighbourhoods in September 2026, down 9% on August (1,815).

Blackwood had the most reports (121), followed by Pontllanfraith (119) and Morgan Jones (114). City-centre neighbourhoods usually top the table because of shops, nightlife and footfall, not because residents there are more at risk.

The sharpest rise was in Pontllanfraith, up 38% on August, while Pontlottyn was down 72% on August.

Neighbourhood by neighbourhood

Neighbourhood	September	August	Change
Blackwood	121	129	−8
Pontllanfraith	119	86	+33
Morgan Jones	114	109	+5
St Martins	98	95	+3
Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen	89	81	+8
Penyrheol	80	65	+15
Ystrad Mynach	78	78	0
Bargoed	75	88	−13
St James	74	93	−19
Risca West	63	75	−12
St Cattwg	58	56	+2
Newbridge	53	55	−2
Llanbradach	49	47	+2
Cefn Fforest	47	60	−13
Moriah	44	61	−17
Twyn Carno	43	37	+6
Risca East	41	51	−10
New Tredegar	39	60	−21
Hengoed	39	40	−1
Aberbargoed	37	48	−11
Aber Valley	37	42	−5
Abercarn	36	53	−17
Penmaen	33	44	−11
Crosskeys	32	28	+4
Ynysddu	31	55	−24
Pengam	29	34	−5
Nelson	29	25	+4
Maesycwmmer	17	24	−7
Argoed	15	35	−20
Gilfach	15	12	+3
Pontlottyn	9	32	−23
Darren Valley	8	17	−9
Caerphilly total	1,652	1,815	−163

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.