St Martins crime figures: 98 offences reported in September, up 3% on August

St Martins recorded 98 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 3% on August (95), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 39 reports, or 40% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (19) and public order (13).

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

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	39	25	+14
Anti-social behaviour	19	22	−3
Public order	13	15	−2
Shoplifting	6	5	+1
Other theft	5	1	+4
Burglary	5	3	+2
Criminal damage and arson	3	11	−8
Vehicle crime	3	4	−1
Robbery	2	2	0
Drugs	1	2	−1
Possession of weapons	1	0	new
Bicycle theft	1	0	new
Other crime	0	5	−5
Total	98	95	+3

Where it was reported

1. On or near Parking Area: 11
2. On or near Cardiff Road: 10
3. On or near North View Terrace: 8
4. On or near Cefn Carnau Lane: 7
5. On or near Clive Street: 6
6. On or near Windsor Street: 6

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: 64
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 7
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 6
• Local resolution: 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.