Abersychan crime figures: 62 offences reported in September, down 9% on August

Abersychan recorded 62 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 9% on August (68), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 24 reports, or 39% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (17) and public order (7).

Neighbourhood officers currently list anti-social behaviour as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	24	26	−2
Anti-social behaviour	17	17	0
Public order	7	9	−2
Criminal damage and arson	5	9	−4
Burglary	3	1	+2
Other theft	3	1	+2
Drugs	2	1	+1
Shoplifting	1	1	0
Theft from the person	0	1	−1
Vehicle crime	0	1	−1
Other crime	0	1	−1
Total	62	68	−6

Where it was reported

1. On or near Parking Area: 7
2. On or near Balance Road: 6
3. On or near Gwyn Crescent: 6
4. On or near British Road: 4
5. On or near Hillcrest: 4
6. On or near St Francis Close Clos Sant Ffransis: 4

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: 36
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 6
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 2
• Awaiting court outcome: 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.