Llanrumney crime figures: 126 offences reported in September, down 20% on August

Llanrumney recorded 126 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 20% on August (158), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 30 reports, or 24% of the total, followed by shoplifting (26) and anti-social behaviour (23).

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	30	37	−7
Shoplifting	26	29	−3
Anti-social behaviour	23	31	−8
Public order	14	24	−10
Criminal damage and arson	12	18	−6
Vehicle crime	8	3	+5
Other theft	4	3	+1
Burglary	2	2	0
Robbery	2	4	−2
Other crime	2	2	0
Drugs	2	2	0
Possession of weapons	1	2	−1
Theft from the person	0	1	−1
Total	126	158	−32

Where it was reported

1. On or near Minehead Road: 15
2. On or near Mount Pleasant Lane: 12
3. On or near Newport Road: 8
4. On or near Kewstoke Place: 7
5. On or near Somerset Court: 6
6. On or near Parking Area: 5

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: 67
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 20
• Awaiting court outcome: 12
• 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.