Blaenavon crime figures: 83 offences reported in September, down 7% on August

Blaenavon recorded 83 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 7% 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 22 reports, or 27% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (19) and public order (13).

Neighbourhood officers currently list off-road bikes and anti social behaviour as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	22	30	−8
Anti-social behaviour	19	25	−6
Public order	13	16	−3
Shoplifting	9	0	new
Criminal damage and arson	8	9	−1
Other theft	4	3	+1
Vehicle crime	3	0	new
Other crime	3	3	0
Burglary	1	3	−2
Robbery	1	0	new
Total	83	89	−6

Where it was reported

1. On or near Ivor Street: 11
2. On or near Upper Hill Street: 7
3. On or near Llanfoist Crescent: 5
4. On or near Sports/recreation Area: 5
5. On or near Broad Street: 4
6. On or near Trem-y-mynydd: 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: 54
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 6
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 2
• Local resolution: 1
• 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.