Whitchurch and Tongwynlais crime figures: 106 offences reported in September, down 9% on August

Whitchurch and Tongwynlais recorded 106 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 9% on August (116), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 27 reports, or 25% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (20) and shoplifting (14).

Neighbourhood officers currently list retail crime & shoplifting and vehicle crime as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	27	34	−7
Anti-social behaviour	20	21	−1
Shoplifting	14	12	+2
Public order	13	18	−5
Vehicle crime	12	7	+5
Other theft	6	4	+2
Criminal damage and arson	3	10	−7
Possession of weapons	2	0	new
Robbery	2	1	+1
Other crime	2	0	new
Drugs	2	5	−3
Theft from the person	2	1	+1
Burglary	1	3	−2
Total	106	116	−10

Where it was reported

1. On or near Supermarket: 14
2. On or near Parking Area: 9
3. On or near Hollybush Estate: 6
4. On or near Park View Court: 5
5. On or near Whitworth Square: 5
6. On or near Castle View: 4

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: 62
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 18
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 4
• Awaiting court outcome: 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.