Dafen crime figures: 22 offences reported in September, down 35% on August

Dafen recorded 22 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 35% on August (34), according to the latest street-level figures published by Dyfed-Powys Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 14 reports, or 64% of the total, followed by criminal damage and arson (3) and drugs (1).

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	14	17	−3
Criminal damage and arson	3	3	0
Shoplifting	1	0	new
Drugs	1	1	0
Other crime	1	0	new
Other theft	1	3	−2
Vehicle crime	1	2	−1
Burglary	0	1	−1
Anti-social behaviour	0	1	−1
Public order	0	6	−6
Total	22	34	−12

Where it was reported

1. On or near Hospital: 7
2. On or near Maescanner Road: 3
3. On or near Nantybryn: 1
4. On or near Ger-y-maes: 1
5. On or near Bryngwyn Bach: 1
6. On or near Bryngolau: 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: 9
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 8
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 3
• Local resolution: 1
• Awaiting court outcome: 1

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.