Oldcastle crime figures: 61 offences reported in September, down 40% on August

Oldcastle recorded 61 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 40% on August (101), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 18 reports, or 30% of the total, followed by shoplifting (13) and public order (8).

Neighbourhood officers currently list shoplifting and retail crime – texaco, cowbridge road, parking concerns - brynteg comprehensive school and anti-social behaviour – halo bridgend life centre as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	18	30	−12
Shoplifting	13	24	−11
Public order	8	12	−4
Anti-social behaviour	7	15	−8
Criminal damage and arson	5	5	0
Other crime	2	2	0
Vehicle crime	2	1	+1
Other theft	2	5	−3
Drugs	1	3	−2
Possession of weapons	1	2	−1
Burglary	1	1	0
Bicycle theft	1	0	new
Robbery	0	1	−1
Total	61	101	−40

Where it was reported

1. On or near Supermarket: 9
2. On or near The Crescent: 5
3. On or near Cowbridge Road: 5
4. On or near Parking Area: 5
5. On or near Heol Loveluck: 4
6. On or near Brynteg Gardens: 3

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: 40
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 7
• Awaiting court outcome: 3
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 3
• Local resolution: 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.