Rest Bay crime figures: 9 offences reported in September, up 50% on August

Rest Bay recorded 9 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 50% on August (6), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 4 reports, or 44% of the total, followed by public order (2) and anti-social behaviour (1).

Neighbourhood officers currently list road safety & speeding - fulmar road, vehicle crime - rest bay car park and parking concerns – residential areas in rest bay as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	4	3	+1
Public order	2	0	new
Criminal damage and arson	1	0	new
Vehicle crime	1	0	new
Anti-social behaviour	1	2	−1
Other theft	0	1	−1
Total	9	6	+3

Where it was reported

1. On or near Seagull Close: 2
2. On or near Sker Court: 2
3. On or near Ramsey Close: 1
4. On or near Adrian Close: 1
5. On or near Parking Area: 1
6. On or near Widgeon Close: 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: 8

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.