Plasnewydd crime figures: 192 offences reported in September, down 19% on August

Plasnewydd recorded 192 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 19% on August (236), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 53 reports, or 28% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (30) and shoplifting (29).

Neighbourhood officers currently list shoplifting and retail crime, anti-social behaviour and drug dealing as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	53	53	0
Anti-social behaviour	30	36	−6
Shoplifting	29	37	−8
Vehicle crime	18	22	−4
Public order	18	28	−10
Criminal damage and arson	13	18	−5
Other theft	8	19	−11
Burglary	8	6	+2
Drugs	8	4	+4
Possession of weapons	3	3	0
Theft from the person	2	2	0
Robbery	1	3	−2
Other crime	1	2	−1
Bicycle theft	0	3	−3
Total	192	236	−44

Where it was reported

1. On or near Strathnairn Street: 20
2. On or near Castle Lane: 13
3. On or near Cottrell Road: 10
4. On or near Petrol Station: 10
5. On or near Oakfield Street: 9
6. On or near Violet Row: 9

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: 121
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 21
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 10
• Awaiting court outcome: 8
• Local resolution: 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.