Upper Cwmbran crime figures: 48 offences reported in September, down 29% on August

Upper Cwmbran recorded 48 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 29% 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 18 reports, or 38% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (17) and criminal damage and arson (3).

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

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	18	21	−3
Anti-social behaviour	17	16	+1
Public order	3	17	−14
Criminal damage and arson	3	6	−3
Other theft	2	3	−1
Vehicle crime	2	1	+1
Burglary	1	1	0
Possession of weapons	1	0	new
Other crime	1	1	0
Drugs	0	2	−2
Total	48	68	−20

Where it was reported

1. On or near Perry Court: 6
2. On or near Mountain Road: 4
3. On or near Adit Walk: 3
4. On or near Usk Court: 3
5. On or near Maendy Wood Rise: 3
6. On or near Maendy Place: 3

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: 25
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 3
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 3

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.