Gaer crime figures: 81 offences reported in September, down 24% on August

Gaer recorded 81 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 24% on August (107), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 35 reports, or 43% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (9) and public order (9).

Neighbourhood officers currently list drugs as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	35	33	+2
Public order	9	13	−4
Anti-social behaviour	9	17	−8
Other theft	7	11	−4
Shoplifting	7	12	−5
Criminal damage and arson	5	7	−2
Other crime	3	5	−2
Vehicle crime	3	3	0
Drugs	2	2	0
Burglary	1	1	0
Robbery	0	3	−3
Total	81	107	−26

Where it was reported

1. On or near Cefn Adda Court: 8
2. On or near Old Cardiff Road: 7
3. On or near Supermarket: 7
4. On or near Masefield Vale: 6
5. On or near Maesglas Road: 5
6. On or near Maesglas Crescent: 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: 58
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 6
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 4
• Awaiting court outcome: 2
• Action to be taken by another organisation: 1
• Local resolution: 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.