Splott crime figures: 166 offences reported in September, down 7% on August

Splott recorded 166 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 7% on August (179), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 59 reports, or 36% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (31) and vehicle crime (20).

Neighbourhood officers currently list e-bikes, anti-social behaviour and drug dealing as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	59	50	+9
Anti-social behaviour	31	33	−2
Vehicle crime	20	20	0
Public order	16	26	−10
Other theft	9	10	−1
Criminal damage and arson	9	12	−3
Bicycle theft	5	6	−1
Other crime	4	2	+2
Burglary	3	6	−3
Possession of weapons	3	1	+2
Drugs	3	4	−1
Shoplifting	2	6	−4
Robbery	1	1	0
Theft from the person	1	2	−1
Total	166	179	−13

Where it was reported

1. On or near South Park Road: 9
2. On or near Meirion Place: 7
3. On or near Kirkwall Court: 7
4. On or near Muirton Road: 6
5. On or near North Park Road: 6
6. On or near Splott Road: 6

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: 103
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 16
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 12
• Awaiting court outcome: 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.