Fairwater crime figures: 33 offences reported in September, down 13% on August

Fairwater recorded 33 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 13% on August (38), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 15 reports, or 45% of the total, followed by public order (7) and anti-social behaviour (5).

Neighbourhood officers currently list anti social behaviour in fairwater square, community tension regarding priority individuals on my ward and thefts of bikes/cars/items in vehicles as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	15	11	+4
Public order	7	10	−3
Anti-social behaviour	5	6	−1
Criminal damage and arson	3	2	+1
Vehicle crime	1	1	0
Other theft	1	5	−4
Bicycle theft	1	0	new
Theft from the person	0	1	−1
Burglary	0	1	−1
Drugs	0	1	−1
Total	33	38	−5

Where it was reported

1. On or near Beaufort Close: 5
2. On or near Tolpath: 5
3. On or near Sports/recreation Area: 2
4. On or near Rede Road: 2
5. On or near Oaksford: 2
6. On or near Heol Windsor: 2

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: 21
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 6
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 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.