Nelson crime figures: 29 offences reported in September, up 16% on August

Nelson recorded 29 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 16% on August (25), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 14 reports, or 48% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (6) and public order (3).

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	14	7	+7
Anti-social behaviour	6	6	0
Public order	3	1	+2
Other theft	2	4	−2
Other crime	2	0	new
Criminal damage and arson	1	3	−2
Vehicle crime	1	3	−2
Burglary	0	1	−1
Total	29	25	+4

Where it was reported

1. On or near Ty Du Road: 5
2. On or near Nelson Bus Station: 3
3. On or near Primrose Close: 2
4. On or near Lan-y-parc: 2
5. On or near Nelson And Llancaiach: 2
6. On or near Parking Area: 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: 18
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 3
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 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.