Llanover crime figures: 20 offences reported in September, down 43% on August

Llanover recorded 20 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 43% on August (35), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 9 reports, or 45% of the total, followed by criminal damage and arson (3) and public order (3).

Neighbourhood officers currently list rural crime as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	9	24	−15
Criminal damage and arson	3	2	+1
Public order	3	6	−3
Vehicle crime	2	1	+1
Anti-social behaviour	1	0	new
Other theft	1	0	new
Other crime	1	0	new
Burglary	0	2	−2
Total	20	35	−15

Where it was reported

1. On or near Sports/recreation Area: 7
2. On or near Gethin Place: 5
3. On or near Cae Capel: 3
4. On or near Parking Area: 2
5. On or near St Mary's Close: 1
6. On or near Bersondy: 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: 16
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 2
• Further investigation 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.