Beechwood crime figures: 76 offences reported in September, up 4% on August

Beechwood recorded 76 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 4% on August (73), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 26 reports, or 34% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (17) and criminal damage and arson (15).

Neighbourhood officers currently list anti-social behaviour, off road bikes and drugs as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	26	34	−8
Anti-social behaviour	17	12	+5
Criminal damage and arson	15	6	+9
Public order	10	9	+1
Vehicle crime	3	0	new
Other theft	2	2	0
Drugs	1	2	−1
Burglary	1	3	−2
Possession of weapons	1	1	0
Shoplifting	0	1	−1
Other crime	0	3	−3
Total	76	73	+3

Where it was reported

1. On or near Badminton Road: 12
2. On or near Rosslyn Road: 7
3. On or near Rochester Road: 5
4. On or near Monmouth Drive: 4
5. On or near Munnings Drive: 4
6. On or near Brangwyn Crescent: 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: 48
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 5
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 5
• Formal action is not in the public interest: 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.