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Crime in Chepstow

182 crimes were recorded within a mile of the centre of Chepstow between May 2026 to June 2026. Gwent Police logged an outcome for 64 of them.

50% of shoplifting cases here ended with no suspect identified.

Month by month

May 2026June 2026

What was reported, and how it ended

The change compares the most recent six months with the six before them. Cases still under investigation are not counted in the rate.

CategoryRecordedChangeNo suspect identified
Violence and sexual offences44up 10%too few
Shoplifting37down 63%50%
Anti-social behaviour30too fewn/a
Other theft20too fewtoo few
Public order14too fewtoo few
Criminal damage and arson13too fewtoo few
Drugs9too fewtoo few
Vehicle crime7too fewtoo few
Possession of weapons3too fewtoo few
Burglary2too fewtoo few
Other crime2too fewtoo few
Robbery1too fewtoo few

Where it happens

The source records a crime as being on or near a street rather than at an address, so that nobody can be identified from it. These are the streets that come up most often, over the whole 2 months.

Violence and sexual offences

  1. Shopping Area7
  2. Sports/recreation Area4
  3. Myrtle Place3
  4. St Ewens Road3
  5. Beaufort Square2
  6. Larkfield Avenue2
  7. Marten Road2
  8. Steep Street2

Shoplifting

  1. Supermarket23
  2. Shopping Area10
  3. Petrol Station3
  4. Beaufort Square1

Anti-social behaviour

  1. Lower Church Street4
  2. Shopping Area3
  3. Bank Street2
  4. St John's Gardens2
  5. Thomas Street2
  6. Waters Road2
  7. Beaufort Square1
  8. Bridge Street1

Other theft

  1. Petrol Station6
  2. Hocker Hill Street4
  3. St Ewens Road2
  4. Supermarket2
  5. Coed Ffawydd1
  6. Deans Gardens1
  7. Deans Hill1
  8. Lower Church Street1

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