Drybridge crime figures: 29 offences reported in September, down 6% on August

Drybridge recorded 29 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 6% on August (31), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was shoplifting, with 11 reports, or 38% of the total, followed by violence and sexual offences (6) and anti-social behaviour (5).

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

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Shoplifting	11	5	+6
Violence and sexual offences	6	11	−5
Anti-social behaviour	5	1	+4
Criminal damage and arson	2	3	−1
Other crime	2	1	+1
Drugs	1	0	new
Bicycle theft	1	0	new
Other theft	1	2	−1
Burglary	0	2	−2
Possession of weapons	0	1	−1
Robbery	0	1	−1
Public order	0	4	−4
Total	29	31	−2

Where it was reported

1. On or near Monnow Street: 11
2. On or near Primrose Close: 3
3. On or near Supermarket: 2
4. On or near Williams Field Lane: 2
5. On or near Rhodfa Ternata: 1
6. On or near Catherine Close: 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: 12
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 4
• Awaiting court outcome: 4
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 2
• Local resolution: 1
• Formal action is not in the public interest: 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.