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Severn crime figures: 4 offences reported in September, down 43% on August

Violence and sexual offences was the most-reported category in Severn in September 2026.

Severn recorded 4 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 43% on August (7), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 2 reports, or 50% of the total, followed by criminal damage and arson (1) and vehicle crime (1).

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

The figures by category

CategorySeptemberAugustChange
Violence and sexual offences220
Criminal damage and arson12−1
Vehicle crime10new
Anti-social behaviour01−1
Possession of weapons01−1
Public order01−1
Total47−3

Where it was reported

  1. On or near Curlew Avenue: 1
  2. On or near Deepweir: 1
  3. On or near Castle Lodge Close: 1
  4. On or near Railway View: 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: 3
  • Unable to prosecute suspect: 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.

Ends

Source: Gwent Police via data.police.uk / Open Government Licence v3.0. Spotted a mistake? See corrections and removals.