St Marys crime figures: 52 offences reported in September, down 37% on August

St Marys recorded 52 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 37% on August (82), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was shoplifting, with 17 reports, or 33% of the total, followed by violence and sexual offences (12) and drugs (6).

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

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Shoplifting	17	30	−13
Violence and sexual offences	12	17	−5
Drugs	6	1	+5
Anti-social behaviour	5	11	−6
Criminal damage and arson	4	6	−2
Public order	3	4	−1
Robbery	2	1	+1
Burglary	1	6	−5
Vehicle crime	1	4	−3
Other crime	1	0	new
Other theft	0	2	−2
Total	52	82	−30

Where it was reported

1. On or near Supermarket: 13
2. On or near Shopping Area: 11
3. On or near Beaufort Square: 5
4. On or near Waters Road: 3
5. On or near Sports/recreation Area: 3
6. On or near Steep Street: 3

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: 33
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 8
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 4
• Local resolution: 2

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.