Stow Hill crime figures: 330 offences reported in September, down 27% on August

Stow Hill recorded 330 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 27% on August (452), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 103 reports, or 31% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (93) and public order (40).

Neighbourhood officers currently list youth asb, shoplifting and burglaries as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	103	122	−19
Anti-social behaviour	93	110	−17
Public order	40	59	−19
Shoplifting	28	66	−38
Other theft	21	22	−1
Criminal damage and arson	13	18	−5
Burglary	8	20	−12
Vehicle crime	5	7	−2
Other crime	4	3	+1
Robbery	4	3	+1
Possession of weapons	4	4	0
Drugs	3	10	−7
Bicycle theft	2	6	−4
Theft from the person	2	2	0
Total	330	452	−122

Where it was reported

1. On or near Skinner Lane: 31
2. On or near Shopping Area: 30
3. On or near Cambrian Road: 28
4. On or near Parking Area: 25
5. On or near Queensway: 19
6. On or near Griffin Street: 18

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: 185
• Awaiting court outcome: 18
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 16
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 15
• Local resolution: 3

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.