Fairwater crime figures: 123 offences reported in September, up 1% on August

Fairwater recorded 123 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 1% on August (122), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 45 reports, or 37% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (17) and public order (16).

Neighbourhood officers currently list anti social behaviour beechley drive as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	45	38	+7
Anti-social behaviour	17	14	+3
Public order	16	16	0
Criminal damage and arson	11	12	−1
Burglary	7	3	+4
Drugs	6	11	−5
Shoplifting	5	10	−5
Vehicle crime	5	6	−1
Other theft	3	2	+1
Other crime	3	2	+1
Possession of weapons	2	0	new
Bicycle theft	2	3	−1
Theft from the person	1	1	0
Robbery	0	4	−4
Total	123	122	+1

Where it was reported

1. On or near Marionville Gardens: 11
2. On or near Norbury Road: 9
3. On or near Supermarket: 8
4. On or near Elderberry Road: 5
5. On or near Pentrebane Road: 4
6. On or near Poplar Road: 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: 82
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 14
• Awaiting court outcome: 6
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 4

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.