Hengoed crime figures: 39 offences reported in September, down 2% on August

Hengoed recorded 39 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 2% on August (40), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 22 reports, or 56% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (5) and burglary (3).

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

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	22	12	+10
Anti-social behaviour	5	3	+2
Burglary	3	1	+2
Other theft	2	0	new
Vehicle crime	2	1	+1
Public order	2	7	−5
Other crime	1	6	−5
Shoplifting	1	0	new
Theft from the person	1	0	new
Drugs	0	2	−2
Criminal damage and arson	0	8	−8
Total	39	40	−1

Where it was reported

1. On or near Gelligaer Road: 4
2. On or near Bryn Glas: 3
3. On or near Lansbury Avenue: 3
4. On or near Heol Gethin: 2
5. On or near Hill View: 2
6. On or near Cefn Road: 2

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: 24
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 7
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 3

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.