Ogmore Vale crime figures: 16 offences reported in September, down 36% on August

Ogmore Vale recorded 16 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 36% on August (25), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 10 reports, or 62% of the total, followed by criminal damage and arson (2) and public order (2).

Neighbourhood officers currently list antisocial behaviour and off-road bikes as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	10	12	−2
Criminal damage and arson	2	3	−1
Public order	2	1	+1
Other crime	1	1	0
Shoplifting	1	0	new
Vehicle crime	0	1	−1
Anti-social behaviour	0	6	−6
Other theft	0	1	−1
Total	16	25	−9

Where it was reported

1. On or near Bethania Row: 3
2. On or near Cardiff Street: 3
3. On or near High Street: 2
4. On or near Coronation Street: 2
5. On or near Glyn Street: 1
6. On or near Woodlands Street: 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: 14
• Awaiting court outcome: 1
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 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.