Malpas crime figures: 39 offences reported in September, down 51% on August

Malpas recorded 39 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 51% on August (79), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 13 reports, or 33% of the total, followed by shoplifting (9) and public order (5).

Neighbourhood officers currently list drugs & related issues, parking and speeding as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	13	19	−6
Shoplifting	9	7	+2
Public order	5	4	+1
Anti-social behaviour	3	18	−15
Criminal damage and arson	2	9	−7
Possession of weapons	2	1	+1
Other theft	1	1	0
Drugs	1	5	−4
Bicycle theft	1	0	new
Other crime	1	4	−3
Burglary	1	8	−7
Vehicle crime	0	3	−3
Total	39	79	−40

Where it was reported

1. On or near Malpas Road: 7
2. On or near Petrol Station: 4
3. On or near Baird Close: 3
4. On or near Jeans Close: 3
5. On or near Oliphant Circle: 2
6. On or near Penny Crescent: 2

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: 28
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 4
• Awaiting court outcome: 2
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 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.