Shaftesbury crime figures: 82 offences reported in September, down 8% on August

Shaftesbury recorded 82 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 8% on August (89), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 29 reports, or 35% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (19) and public order (11).

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

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	29	27	+2
Anti-social behaviour	19	18	+1
Public order	11	12	−1
Shoplifting	6	10	−4
Criminal damage and arson	5	5	0
Other theft	4	4	0
Drugs	3	4	−1
Other crime	2	2	0
Vehicle crime	2	2	0
Possession of weapons	1	0	new
Robbery	0	1	−1
Burglary	0	4	−4
Total	82	89	−7

Where it was reported

1. On or near Shaftesbury Street: 9
2. On or near Brynglas Drive: 9
3. On or near The Turnstiles: 8
4. On or near Pant Lane: 7
5. On or near Blaen-y-pant Place: 5
6. On or near Malmesbury Close: 3

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: 50
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 6
• Awaiting court outcome: 3
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 2
• 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.