Pencoed and Penprysg crime figures: 49 offences reported in September, down 20% on August

Pencoed and Penprysg recorded 49 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 20% on August (61), 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 37% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (9) and other theft (6).

Neighbourhood officers currently list asb - vehicles / road safety / e-scooters, shoplifting and retail crime and drug dealing as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	18	20	−2
Anti-social behaviour	9	11	−2
Other theft	6	5	+1
Public order	4	11	−7
Vehicle crime	4	4	0
Other crime	3	1	+2
Possession of weapons	2	0	new
Drugs	1	0	new
Shoplifting	1	2	−1
Criminal damage and arson	1	4	−3
Burglary	0	3	−3
Total	49	61	−12

Where it was reported

1. On or near Supermarket: 5
2. On or near Cae Glas: 4
3. On or near Heol Ewenny: 3
4. On or near Hendre Road: 2
5. On or near Gwalia Road: 2
6. On or near Clos Yr Ysgol: 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: 35
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 3
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 2

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.