Lansdown crime figures: 28 offences reported in September, down 22% on August

Lansdown recorded 28 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 22% on August (36), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 14 reports, or 50% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (6) and criminal damage and arson (3).

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

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	14	18	−4
Anti-social behaviour	6	4	+2
Criminal damage and arson	3	5	−2
Public order	3	6	−3
Vehicle crime	2	0	new
Other theft	0	2	−2
Other crime	0	1	−1
Total	28	36	−8

Where it was reported

1. On or near Rother Avenue: 7
2. On or near Clos Major: 4
3. On or near Hillside: 4
4. On or near Lôn Y Llwyni: 3
5. On or near Wedgwood Gardens: 3
6. On or near Ffordd Yr Hen Sgubor: 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: 18
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 2
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 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.