Ely crime figures: 146 offences reported in September, down 18% on August

Ely recorded 146 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 18% on August (178), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 66 reports, or 45% of the total, followed by public order (19) and anti-social behaviour (12).

Neighbourhood officers currently list off-road motorbikes & illegal vehicle use as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	66	64	+2
Public order	19	28	−9
Criminal damage and arson	12	23	−11
Anti-social behaviour	12	21	−9
Drugs	9	7	+2
Other theft	5	5	0
Burglary	4	7	−3
Vehicle crime	4	3	+1
Bicycle theft	4	1	+3
Other crime	4	7	−3
Shoplifting	3	8	−5
Robbery	3	0	new
Theft from the person	1	0	new
Possession of weapons	0	4	−4
Total	146	178	−32

Where it was reported

1. On or near Tregaron Road: 9
2. On or near Addison Crescent: 8
3. On or near Cadvan Road: 6
4. On or near Wilson Road: 6
5. On or near Kenwood Road: 4
6. On or near Stanway Place: 4

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: 107
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 15
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 5
• Awaiting court outcome: 5
• 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.