Montgomery crime figures: 5 offences reported in September, down 38% on August

Montgomery recorded 5 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 38% on August (8), according to the latest street-level figures published by Dyfed-Powys Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 3 reports, or 60% of the total, followed by possession of weapons (1) and other crime (1).

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	3	3	0
Possession of weapons	1	0	new
Other crime	1	0	new
Bicycle theft	0	1	−1
Vehicle crime	0	1	−1
Anti-social behaviour	0	1	−1
Criminal damage and arson	0	2	−2
Total	5	8	−3

Where it was reported

1. On or near Chirbury Gate: 2
2. On or near Severn Close: 1
3. On or near Church Bank: 1
4. On or near Caerhowel Meadows: 1

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

• Unable to prosecute suspect: 3
• Under investigation: 2

Figures are from Dyfed-Powys Police street-level data on data.police.uk, published monthly about two months in arrears. They count reports, not convictions, and can be revised.