Torfaen crime in September: 971 offences reported, down 13% on August

Police recorded 971 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents across 24 Torfaen neighbourhoods in September 2026, down 13% on August (1,119).

Llantarnam had the most reports (183), followed by Blaenavon (83) and St Dials (67). City-centre neighbourhoods usually top the table because of shops, nightlife and footfall, not because residents there are more at risk.

The sharpest rise was in Snatchwood, up 3% on August, while Wainfelin was down 43% on August.

Neighbourhood by neighbourhood

Neighbourhood	September	August	Change
Llantarnam	183	222	−39
Blaenavon	83	89	−6
St Dials	67	67	0
Pontnewydd	63	96	−33
Abersychan	62	68	−6
Panteg	58	74	−16
Pontypool	55	54	+1
Upper Cwmbran	48	68	−20
Trevethin	44	47	−3
Llanyravon North	36	17	+19
Fairwater	33	38	−5
Snatchwood	33	32	+1
New Inn	32	34	−2
Two Locks	31	32	−1
Greenmeadow	28	33	−5
Llanyravon South	23	14	+9
Croesyceiliog North	19	17	+2
Brynwern	18	25	−7
Coed Eva	14	24	−10
Wainfelin	12	21	−9
Cwmynyscoy	9	15	−6
Croesyceiliog South	8	11	−3
Pontnewynydd	6	10	−4
St Cadoc and Penygarn	6	11	−5
Torfaen total	971	1,119	−148

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.