Nelson — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Gwent Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Welcome to the Nelson Neighbourhood Policing Team pages. We are committed to protecting and reassuring you through working with the local community and our partners to tackle local problems. Nelson is part of the Ystrad Mynach Neighbourhood Policing Team.
Contact the team
- telephone
- 01443 865 595
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Gwent Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
28 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (35): ▼ 7 (20%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences13 · 46%
- Vehicle crime5 · 18%
- Criminal damage and arson3 · 11%
- Anti-social behaviour2 · 7%
- Shoplifting2 · 7%
- Bicycle theft1 · 4%
- Burglary1 · 4%
- Public order1 · 4%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
21 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect10 · 48%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified9 · 43%
- Awaiting court outcome2 · 10%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Identify those involved in the supply of drugs taking enforcement action and provide eraly education and intervention.
Develop community intelligence for enforcement action to be taken.
Set: 2026-05-28
Public events & surgeries
Police Surgery
2026-07-01 · CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL, NELSON LIBRARY, COMMERCIAL STREET, NELSON, TREHARRIS
Our police surgeries give you the opportunity to meet your policing team in the local neighbourhood and discuss any concerns you have about crime or anti-social behaviour in the community.
Police Surgery
2026-08-11 · Nelson Community Centre,
Our police surgeries give you the opportunity to meet your policing team in the local neighbourhood and discuss any concerns you have about crime or anti-social behaviour in the community.
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Team locations
- Station (station)Caerphilly Road, Ystrad Mynach, South Wales, CF82 7EP
Nearby teams in Gwent Police
All Gwent Police neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-14. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Gwent Police.