Gabalfa crime figures: 98 offences reported in September, down 1% on August

Gabalfa recorded 98 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 1% on August (99), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was shoplifting, with 40 reports, or 41% of the total, followed by violence and sexual offences (21) and anti-social behaviour (8).

Neighbourhood officers currently list student related issues, drug dealing and shoplifting and retail crime as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Shoplifting	40	44	−4
Violence and sexual offences	21	19	+2
Anti-social behaviour	8	9	−1
Vehicle crime	8	8	0
Public order	7	4	+3
Criminal damage and arson	6	3	+3
Other theft	3	2	+1
Burglary	1	4	−3
Possession of weapons	1	0	new
Robbery	1	4	−3
Bicycle theft	1	0	new
Drugs	1	1	0
Theft from the person	0	1	−1
Total	98	99	−1

Where it was reported

1. On or near Whitchurch Road: 29
2. On or near Batchelor Road: 12
3. On or near Parkfield Place: 9
4. On or near Flint Street: 8
5. On or near Petrol Station: 5
6. On or near Sports/recreation Area: 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: 51
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 31
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 6
• Awaiting court outcome: 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.