Garw Valley crime figures: 49 offences reported in September, down 9% on August

Garw Valley recorded 49 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 9% on August (54), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 30 reports, or 61% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (8) and public order (4).

Neighbourhood officers currently list parking concerns - obstructive or dangerous parking around schools and road safety & speeding - as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	30	30	0
Anti-social behaviour	8	10	−2
Public order	4	7	−3
Criminal damage and arson	3	1	+2
Other theft	2	1	+1
Other crime	1	1	0
Possession of weapons	1	0	new
Theft from the person	0	1	−1
Burglary	0	1	−1
Vehicle crime	0	2	−2
Total	49	54	−5

Where it was reported

1. On or near Mountain Close: 4
2. On or near Pen Parcau: 4
3. On or near Clos Celyn: 3
4. On or near Heol Glannant: 3
5. On or near Sports/recreation Area: 2
6. On or near Waungron: 2

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: 37
• Local resolution: 2
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 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.