Langstone crime figures: 25 offences reported in September, down 39% on August

Langstone recorded 25 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 39% on August (41), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 8 reports, or 32% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (4) and public order (4).

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

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	8	22	−14
Public order	4	3	+1
Anti-social behaviour	4	9	−5
Vehicle crime	3	1	+2
Other theft	2	3	−1
Criminal damage and arson	2	1	+1
Burglary	1	0	new
Possession of weapons	1	0	new
Other crime	0	1	−1
Drugs	0	1	−1
Total	25	41	−16

Where it was reported

1. On or near St Curigs Gardens: 4
2. On or near Park/open Space: 3
3. On or near Petrol Station: 3
4. On or near Cherry Tree Close: 3
5. On or near Caerlicken Lane: 2
6. On or near Millbrook Lane: 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: 15
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 4
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 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.