Nearly 100 arrests made during Operation Krypton in Newport

We’ve made almost 100 arrests during Operation Krypton, a partnership approach to tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) and crime in Newport.

Operation Krypton launched at the beginning of July and involves Gwent Police and partners, including Newport City Council and Hedyn, working together to improve safety in the city centre.

We’ve carried out more than 30 stop-searches, 13 warrants and seized more than a dozen vehicles during the operation so far.

We’ve issued a dispersal order this week in Newport city centre to cover areas, including High Street, Cambrian Road and Commercial Street, to help safeguard shoppers and businesses.

The order, which is in place until 3pm on Sunday 2 August, gives officers additional powers to direct groups to leave an area if they are involved in ASB or disorder, if members of the public are being harassed, alarmed or distressed or if officers think their behaviour may lead to ASB.

Last weekend, we carried out a joint visit to nine licensed premises in Newport city centre.

During our visits, we assessed the compliance of door staff within the city centre night-time economy and monitored queue management.

We also saw at first-hand how door staff searched revellers safely and professionally at licensed premises.

These visits helped strengthen our relationships with both licensees and door security staff in the city centre.

Superintendent Esyr Jones, Neighbourhood Policing for Gwent, said:

“Our ongoing partnership work for Operation Krypton has resulted in 92 arrests for a variety of offences, ranging from drugs supply and burglary to assault and breach of bail, to disorderly behaviour.

“We've also worked with the Youth Offending Service (YOS) this week to take appropriate action against a young person following a report of an assault on High Street.

“We're committed to working with our partners, including Newport City Council, to improve safety in the city centre and when we identify offences, even retrospectively, we will take appropriate action.

"We're listening to your concerns - and you will continue to see increased patrols in Newport city centre in the coming weeks.”

Your reports remain key to us identifying and understanding the accurate level of policing demand in the city centre – so please continue to report your concerns to us.

We’re encouraging people to sign up to Neighbourhood Matters – our free-to-join community messaging and engagement system.

If you see anything suspicious while you’re out and about in Newport, please call us on 101, message us on our Facebook or X social media channels, or report it online.

You can also call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 with information, or online.

If you notice a crime in action, or if it’s an emergency and you need police assistance immediately, always dial 999.