Pill crime figures: 229 offences reported in September, up 4% on August

Pill recorded 229 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 4% on August (221), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 82 reports, or 36% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (56) and shoplifting (22).

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

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	82	60	+22
Anti-social behaviour	56	48	+8
Shoplifting	22	21	+1
Criminal damage and arson	18	20	−2
Public order	15	19	−4
Drugs	8	8	0
Vehicle crime	8	12	−4
Other crime	6	9	−3
Other theft	4	12	−8
Burglary	4	6	−2
Theft from the person	2	1	+1
Robbery	2	1	+1
Possession of weapons	2	3	−1
Bicycle theft	0	1	−1
Total	229	221	+8

Where it was reported

1. On or near Parking Area: 15
2. On or near Police Station: 13
3. On or near Francis Drive: 13
4. On or near Shopping Area: 13
5. On or near Supermarket: 11
6. On or near Theatre/concert Hall: 8

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: 136
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 16
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 11
• Awaiting court outcome: 5
• Local resolution: 4
• Formal action is not in the public interest: 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.