Betws crime figures: 15 offences reported in September, up 67% on August

Betws recorded 15 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 67% on August (9), according to the latest street-level figures published by Dyfed-Powys Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 8 reports, or 53% of the total, followed by drugs (2) and public order (2).

Neighbourhood officers currently list targeting anti-social behaviour., high visibility. and road safety issues. as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	8	4	+4
Shoplifting	2	4	−2
Drugs	2	0	new
Public order	2	1	+1
Other theft	1	0	new
Total	15	9	+6

Where it was reported

1. On or near Parc Bwtrimawr: 5
2. On or near Treforis: 3
3. On or near Stryd Y Parc: 2
4. On or near Cwm Felin Road: 1
5. On or near Heol Waun Dwfn: 1
6. On or near Argoed Road: 1

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: 13
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 2

Figures are from Dyfed-Powys Police street-level data on data.police.uk, published monthly about two months in arrears. They count reports, not convictions, and can be revised.