Illtyd crime figures: 26 offences reported in September, down 59% on August

Illtyd recorded 26 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 59% on August (63), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was public order, with 9 reports, or 35% of the total, followed by violence and sexual offences (8) and shoplifting (2).

Neighbourhood officers currently list antisocial behaviour sur-rons, porthkerry park and antisocial behaviour, sur-rons, porthkerry park as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Public order	9	4	+5
Violence and sexual offences	8	22	−14
Shoplifting	2	15	−13
Vehicle crime	2	3	−1
Other theft	1	1	0
Anti-social behaviour	1	5	−4
Other crime	1	0	new
Burglary	1	2	−1
Criminal damage and arson	1	8	−7
Possession of weapons	0	1	−1
Drugs	0	2	−2
Total	26	63	−37

Where it was reported

1. On or near Heritage Drive: 3
2. On or near Supermarket: 2
3. On or near Market Street: 2
4. On or near Petrol Station: 2
5. On or near Dawan Close: 2
6. On or near Greenbanks Drive: 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: 16
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 4
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 3
• Local resolution: 1
• Awaiting court outcome: 1

Figures are from South Wales Police street-level data on data.police.uk, published monthly about two months in arrears. They count reports, not convictions, and can be revised.