Gilfach crime figures: 15 offences reported in September, up 25% on August

Gilfach recorded 15 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 25% on August (12), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was other theft, with 6 reports, or 40% of the total, followed by criminal damage and arson (3) and vehicle crime (3).

Neighbourhood officers currently list developing community intelligence and reporting links, as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Other theft	6	0	new
Criminal damage and arson	3	3	0
Vehicle crime	3	1	+2
Other crime	1	1	0
Burglary	1	0	new
Anti-social behaviour	1	4	−3
Public order	0	2	−2
Violence and sexual offences	0	1	−1
Total	15	12	+3

Where it was reported

1. On or near Hillside Park: 4
2. On or near Park Place: 3
3. On or near Vere Place: 2
4. On or near Woodland Place: 2
5. On or near Thomas Street: 1
6. On or near St Mary Street: 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: 9
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 4
• 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.