Penylan crime figures: 109 offences reported in September, down 9% on August

Penylan recorded 109 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 9% on August (120), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 24 reports, or 22% of the total, followed by vehicle crime (20) and shoplifting (14).

Neighbourhood officers currently list vehicle crime as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	24	24	0
Vehicle crime	20	15	+5
Shoplifting	14	16	−2
Public order	12	16	−4
Anti-social behaviour	11	13	−2
Criminal damage and arson	9	10	−1
Burglary	7	5	+2
Drugs	5	5	0
Other theft	4	4	0
Bicycle theft	3	2	+1
Possession of weapons	0	2	−2
Robbery	0	2	−2
Other crime	0	3	−3
Theft from the person	0	3	−3
Total	109	120	−11

Where it was reported

1. On or near Southminster Road: 23
2. On or near Balaclava Road: 5
3. On or near Petrol Station: 5
4. On or near Colchester Court: 5
5. On or near Norwich Road: 5
6. On or near Hampton Court Road: 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: 73
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 18
• Awaiting court outcome: 3
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 3
• Local resolution: 1

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.