Risca West crime figures: 63 offences reported in September, down 16% on August

Risca West recorded 63 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 16% on August (75), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 19 reports, or 30% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (13) and other theft (11).

Neighbourhood officers currently list shoplifting and anti-social behaviour as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	19	29	−10
Anti-social behaviour	13	24	−11
Other theft	11	4	+7
Public order	7	5	+2
Criminal damage and arson	4	5	−1
Vehicle crime	4	1	+3
Drugs	3	1	+2
Shoplifting	1	4	−3
Robbery	1	0	new
Possession of weapons	0	1	−1
Burglary	0	1	−1
Total	63	75	−12

Where it was reported

1. On or near Parking Area: 7
2. On or near Supermarket: 7
3. On or near Commercial Lane: 6
4. On or near Trafalgar Street: 6
5. On or near Commercial Street: 5
6. On or near Ty-isaf Park Circle: 4

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: 36
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 9
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 5

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.