Pontlottyn crime figures: 9 offences reported in September, down 72% on August

Pontlottyn recorded 9 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 72% on August (32), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 5 reports, or 56% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (2) and burglary (1).

Neighbourhood officers currently list items left on view, insecure motor vehicles, opportunist crime. as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	5	8	−3
Anti-social behaviour	2	9	−7
Burglary	1	3	−2
Criminal damage and arson	1	3	−2
Other crime	0	1	−1
Drugs	0	1	−1
Vehicle crime	0	2	−2
Robbery	0	1	−1
Possession of weapons	0	1	−1
Public order	0	3	−3
Total	9	32	−23

Where it was reported

1. On or near Queen Street: 2
2. On or near Station Street: 1
3. On or near Rhiw Pidwelt: 1
4. On or near Board Street: 1
5. On or near Wine Street: 1
6. On or near School 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: 3
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 2
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 1
• Action to be taken by another organisation: 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.