Darren Valley crime figures: 8 offences reported in September, down 53% on August

Darren Valley recorded 8 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 53% on August (17), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was anti-social behaviour, with 4 reports, or 50% of the total, followed by criminal damage and arson (2) and violence and sexual offences (2).

Neighbourhood officers currently list target hardening, crime prevention events. as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Anti-social behaviour	4	5	−1
Criminal damage and arson	2	3	−1
Violence and sexual offences	2	5	−3
Other crime	0	2	−2
Vehicle crime	0	1	−1
Public order	0	1	−1
Total	8	17	−9

Where it was reported

1. On or near Cwm Darran Place: 2
2. On or near Martins Row: 2
3. On or near Bailey Street: 1
4. On or near Coronation Crescent: 1
5. On or near New Road: 1
6. On or near Mill 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: 2
• Local resolution: 1
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 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.