Marshfield crime figures: 48 offences reported in September, down 17% on August

Marshfield recorded 48 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 17% on August (58), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 15 reports, or 31% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (8) and public order (5).

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	15	16	−1
Anti-social behaviour	8	15	−7
Public order	5	5	0
Vehicle crime	5	5	0
Other theft	4	2	+2
Criminal damage and arson	4	8	−4
Other crime	3	0	new
Burglary	3	3	0
Drugs	1	3	−2
Bicycle theft	0	1	−1
Total	48	58	−10

Where it was reported

1. On or near Walk Farm Drive: 7
2. On or near Jamaica Circle: 5
3. On or near Criccieth Close: 3
4. On or near Jamaica Grove: 2
5. On or near Pentwyn Terrace: 2
6. On or near Pencarn Avenue: 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: 37
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 2
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 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.