Overmonnow crime figures: 29 offences reported in September, up 26% on August

Overmonnow recorded 29 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 26% on August (23), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 12 reports, or 41% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (5) and burglary (5).

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

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	12	13	−1
Anti-social behaviour	5	6	−1
Burglary	5	1	+4
Public order	3	3	0
Shoplifting	2	0	new
Bicycle theft	1	0	new
Vehicle crime	1	0	new
Total	29	23	+6

Where it was reported

1. On or near St Dial's Close: 5
2. On or near Castle Close: 5
3. On or near St Thomas's Square: 3
4. On or near Cinderhill Street: 2
5. On or near Drybridge Street: 2
6. On or near Goldwire Lane: 2

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: 17
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 4
• Awaiting court outcome: 2
• Local resolution: 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.