Morgan Jones crime figures: 114 offences reported in September, up 5% on August

Morgan Jones recorded 114 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 5% on August (109), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was anti-social behaviour, with 32 reports, or 28% of the total, followed by violence and sexual offences (23) and vehicle crime (12).

Neighbourhood officers currently list drug use in public spaces as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Anti-social behaviour	32	36	−4
Violence and sexual offences	23	30	−7
Vehicle crime	12	2	+10
Criminal damage and arson	11	5	+6
Public order	11	14	−3
Burglary	6	0	new
Shoplifting	6	7	−1
Other theft	4	2	+2
Drugs	3	5	−2
Possession of weapons	3	1	+2
Robbery	2	4	−2
Other crime	1	2	−1
Bicycle theft	0	1	−1
Total	114	109	+5

Where it was reported

1. On or near Acre Close: 11
2. On or near Linden Grove: 8
3. On or near Bedwas Road: 8
4. On or near Park/open Space: 7
5. On or near Cwrt Gwaun Fach: 7
6. On or near Parking Area: 7

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: 59
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 8
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 7
• Local resolution: 3
• Awaiting court outcome: 3
• Formal action is not in the public interest: 2

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.