Cathays crime figures: 627 offences reported in September, down 18% on August

Cathays recorded 627 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 18% on August (763), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was shoplifting, with 180 reports, or 29% of the total, followed by violence and sexual offences (165) and anti-social behaviour (68).

Neighbourhood officers currently list asb, vehicle crime and shoplifting & retail crime as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Shoplifting	180	174	+6
Violence and sexual offences	165	239	−74
Anti-social behaviour	68	92	−24
Public order	57	61	−4
Other theft	31	25	+6
Vehicle crime	26	41	−15
Bicycle theft	24	26	−2
Criminal damage and arson	22	36	−14
Burglary	13	10	+3
Theft from the person	12	17	−5
Drugs	10	21	−11
Robbery	9	14	−5
Possession of weapons	8	5	+3
Other crime	2	2	0
Total	627	763	−136

Where it was reported

1. On or near Parking Area: 142
2. On or near Nightclub: 48
3. On or near Heol Eglwys Fair: 35
4. On or near Supermarket: 33
5. On or near Shopping Area: 32
6. On or near Heol Y Tollty: 27

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: 359
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 134
• Awaiting court outcome: 49
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 15
• Local resolution: 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.