Wainfelin crime figures: 12 offences reported in September, down 43% on August

Wainfelin recorded 12 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 43% on August (21), according to the latest street-level figures published by Gwent Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 5 reports, or 42% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (2) and criminal damage and arson (2).

Neighbourhood officers currently list anti- social behaviour and use of slingshot/catapaults by youths as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	5	7	−2
Vehicle crime	2	0	new
Anti-social behaviour	2	6	−4
Criminal damage and arson	2	2	0
Public order	1	4	−3
Other theft	0	1	−1
Other crime	0	1	−1
Total	12	21	−9

Where it was reported

1. On or near A4043: 3
2. On or near Campbell Street: 1
3. On or near School Close: 1
4. On or near Twmpath Gardens: 1
5. On or near Helpstone Terrace: 1
6. On or near Osborne Road: 1

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: 8
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 1
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 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.