Monmouthshire crime in September: 577 offences reported, down 25% on August

Police recorded 577 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents across 43 Monmouthshire neighbourhoods in September 2026, down 25% on August (768).

Priory had the most reports (62), followed by St Marys (52) and Drybridge (29). City-centre neighbourhoods usually top the table because of shops, nightlife and footfall, not because residents there are more at risk.

The sharpest rise was in Overmonnow, up 26% on August, while Caldicot Castle was down 52% on August.

Neighbourhood by neighbourhood

Neighbourhood	September	August	Change
Priory	62	68	−6
St Marys	52	82	−30
Drybridge	29	31	−2
Overmonnow	29	23	+6
Lansdown	28	36	−8
Grofield	21	26	−5
Llanelly Hill	20	18	+2
Llanover	20	35	−15
Green Lane	20	29	−9
Mill	19	22	−3
Croesonen	17	15	+2
Llanfoist Fawr North	17	23	−6
Mardy	15	26	−11
Thornwell	15	31	−16
Dewstow	14	22	−8
Larkfield	14	17	−3
Wyesham	14	13	+1
Caerwent	13	15	−2
Castle	11	13	−2
Dixton with Osbaston	11	4	+7
Cantref	10	12	−2
West End	10	9	+1
Portskewett	10	11	−1
Caldicot Castle	10	21	−11
Rogiet	9	15	−6
St Christophers	9	13	−4
Usk	8	7	+1
Goytre Fawr	8	13	−5
Crucorney	6	7	−1
The Elms	6	16	−10
Llangybi Fawr	6	8	−2
Llanbadoc	6	6	0
St Kingsmark	5	7	−2
Shirenewton	5	7	−2
Severn	4	7	−3
Trellech United	4	9	−5
Raglan	4	18	−14
Llantilio Crossenny	4	7	−3
Llanwenarth Ultra	3	5	−2
Devauden	3	7	−4
Mitchel Troy	3	3	0
St Arvans	2	11	−9
Llanfoist Fawr South	1	0	new
Monmouthshire total	577	768	−191

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.