Penmaen crime figures: 33 offences reported in September, down 25% on August

Penmaen recorded 33 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 25% on August (44), 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 42% of the total, followed by criminal damage and arson (7) and anti-social behaviour (4).

Neighbourhood officers currently list off-road bikes as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	14	14	0
Criminal damage and arson	7	4	+3
Other theft	4	2	+2
Anti-social behaviour	4	18	−14
Burglary	2	1	+1
Vehicle crime	1	1	0
Public order	1	4	−3
Total	33	44	−11

Where it was reported

1. On or near Nant-gau: 3
2. On or near Riverside Court: 2
3. On or near Darren Court: 2
4. On or near Syr Dafydd Avenue: 2
5. On or near York Avenue: 2
6. On or near Penmaen Estate: 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: 25
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 4

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.