Castle crime figures: 11 offences reported in September, down 15% on August

Castle recorded 11 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 15% on August (13), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 4 reports, or 36% of the total, followed by public order (3) and anti-social behaviour (1).

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

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	4	4	0
Public order	3	2	+1
Anti-social behaviour	1	4	−3
Criminal damage and arson	1	1	0
Vehicle crime	1	0	new
Shoplifting	1	0	new
Bicycle theft	0	1	−1
Other crime	0	1	−1
Total	11	13	−2

Where it was reported

1. On or near Supermarket: 3
2. On or near The Courtyard: 2
3. On or near Willow Close: 2
4. On or near Clos Durand: 1
5. On or near Parking Area: 1
6. On or near Holywell Crescent: 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: 8
• 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.