Lliswerry crime figures: 211 offences reported in September, up 5% on August

Lliswerry recorded 211 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 5% on August (201), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 60 reports, or 28% of the total, followed by shoplifting (39) and anti-social behaviour (37).

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

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	60	47	+13
Shoplifting	39	24	+15
Anti-social behaviour	37	40	−3
Criminal damage and arson	24	22	+2
Public order	16	27	−11
Other theft	13	15	−2
Burglary	9	5	+4
Robbery	4	2	+2
Vehicle crime	4	9	−5
Drugs	3	4	−1
Other crime	1	5	−4
Possession of weapons	1	1	0
Total	211	201	+10

Where it was reported

1. On or near Supermarket: 32
2. On or near Shopping Area: 27
3. On or near Moorland Gardens: 9
4. On or near Spytty Road: 6
5. On or near Fleetwood Close: 6
6. On or near Nash Road: 5

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: 130
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 22
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 12
• Awaiting court outcome: 8
• 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.