The total number of hate crimes across Gwent fell in 2023, apart from those related to race, Gwent Police has said.
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Homicide, stalking and sex offences all on the rise in Gwent
A new report shows an “upward trend” in serious crime, as the region’s public services lay out plans for “a Gwent without violence”.
Knife amnesty bin at Blackwood Police Station as part of national campaign
A knife amnesty bin has once again been set up at Blackwood Police Station as part of national efforts to deter knife crime.
Gwent’s new police and crime commissioner officially sworn in
Gwent’s new police and crime commissioner, Jane Mudd, has vowed to serve “without fear or favour”.
Fresh calls for justice powers on 25th anniversary of devolution
Jeff Cuthbert, who spent 13 years as a then-Assembly Member before taking up the PCC role, said the devolution of the justice system is “the right way to go”.
Conservative candidate “disappointed” and “delighted” at PCC election result
Hannah Jarvis said the result is encouraging for the upcoming general election – which must be held by the end of January.
Gwent’s new PCC calls on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to consider his position
Labour’s Jane Mudd said she believed the results showed the “Conservative government is on borrowed time”.
Police and crime commissioner election: A breakdown of the results
Labour topped the police and crime commissioner vote in all but one area of Gwent to secure victory for Jane Mudd.
Blackwood men recalled to prison by police
Gwent Police is appealing to for information to find Paul Williams, 51, and Yarran Watkins, 30, both from Blackwood.
Outgoing PCC says Gwent is ‘a safer place than when I found it’
Police and crime commissioners are elected to represent the public in policing matters and hold their local force and chief constable to account.