Caerau crime figures: 131 offences reported in September, down 15% on August

Caerau recorded 131 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 15% on August (155), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 53 reports, or 40% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (23) and public order (17).

Neighbourhood officers currently list drug use and dealing, asb the hub / home bargains / lidl and off-road motorbikes & illegal vehicle use as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	53	47	+6
Anti-social behaviour	23	26	−3
Public order	17	18	−1
Burglary	10	6	+4
Other theft	6	11	−5
Criminal damage and arson	5	15	−10
Shoplifting	4	10	−6
Drugs	4	9	−5
Vehicle crime	3	4	−1
Possession of weapons	2	3	−1
Theft from the person	2	2	0
Robbery	1	2	−1
Other crime	1	2	−1
Total	131	155	−24

Where it was reported

1. On or near Supermarket: 11
2. On or near Cloister Court: 7
3. On or near Riverside Terrace: 6
4. On or near Cyntwell Avenue: 5
5. On or near Caerau Court Road: 5
6. On or near Penally Road: 5

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: 83
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 12
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 10
• Awaiting court outcome: 3

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.