Caerleon crime figures: 77 offences reported in September, up 43% on August

Caerleon recorded 77 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 43% on August (54), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 31 reports, or 40% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (14) and criminal damage and arson (8).

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

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	31	14	+17
Anti-social behaviour	14	9	+5
Criminal damage and arson	8	4	+4
Public order	7	9	−2
Other theft	5	1	+4
Vehicle crime	4	6	−2
Other crime	3	0	new
Burglary	2	1	+1
Shoplifting	1	8	−7
Drugs	1	0	new
Possession of weapons	1	0	new
Bicycle theft	0	1	−1
Robbery	0	1	−1
Total	77	54	+23

Where it was reported

1. On or near Parking Area: 22
2. On or near Hadrian Close: 8
3. On or near High Street: 7
4. On or near Caradog Close: 3
5. On or near Lodge Road: 3
6. On or near Old Hill 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: 54
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 5
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 2
• Local resolution: 1
• 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.