Llanishen crime figures: 88 offences reported in September, up 21% on August

Llanishen recorded 88 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 21% on August (73), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 32 reports, or 36% of the total, followed by shoplifting (15) and vehicle crime (12).

Neighbourhood officers currently list drugs and associated asb issues as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	32	24	+8
Shoplifting	15	2	+13
Vehicle crime	12	5	+7
Public order	10	11	−1
Anti-social behaviour	7	11	−4
Other theft	5	6	−1
Burglary	2	4	−2
Criminal damage and arson	2	5	−3
Drugs	2	3	−1
Other crime	1	1	0
Robbery	0	1	−1
Total	88	73	+15

Where it was reported

1. On or near Shopping Area: 10
2. On or near Parking Area: 5
3. On or near Supermarket: 4
4. On or near Fishguard Road: 4
5. On or near Heathbrook: 4
6. On or near Crundale Crescent: 3

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: 60
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 12
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 6
• 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.