Priory crime figures: 62 offences reported in September, down 9% on August

Priory recorded 62 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 9% on August (68), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was anti-social behaviour, with 18 reports, or 29% of the total, followed by violence and sexual offences (17) and shoplifting (13).

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

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Anti-social behaviour	18	23	−5
Violence and sexual offences	17	9	+8
Shoplifting	13	13	0
Public order	6	12	−6
Other theft	5	4	+1
Drugs	1	1	0
Criminal damage and arson	1	5	−4
Theft from the person	1	0	new
Burglary	0	1	−1
Total	62	68	−6

Where it was reported

1. On or near Priory Lane: 15
2. On or near Park Road: 9
3. On or near Shopping Area: 9
4. On or near Monk Street: 5
5. On or near Parking Area: 5
6. On or near Petrol Station: 4

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: 37
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 6
• Awaiting court outcome: 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.