Adamsdown crime figures: 261 offences reported in September, down 16% on August

Adamsdown recorded 261 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 16% on August (310), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 75 reports, or 29% of the total, followed by vehicle crime (39) and criminal damage and arson (29).

Neighbourhood officers currently list issues in hostels, autocrime in knox car park and e-bikes and drug dealing as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	75	81	−6
Vehicle crime	39	73	−34
Criminal damage and arson	29	29	0
Public order	28	25	+3
Anti-social behaviour	24	26	−2
Shoplifting	17	18	−1
Drugs	13	7	+6
Burglary	10	10	0
Other theft	8	13	−5
Robbery	7	8	−1
Other crime	4	8	−4
Bicycle theft	3	5	−2
Possession of weapons	2	4	−2
Theft from the person	2	3	−1
Total	261	310	−49

Where it was reported

1. On or near Knox Road: 21
2. On or near Glossop Road: 18
3. On or near Moira Terrace: 15
4. On or near North Luton Place: 13
5. On or near Parking Area: 12
6. On or near Further/higher Educational Building: 10

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: 189
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 26
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 11
• Awaiting court outcome: 11

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.