Hengoed crime figures: 40 offences reported in September, up 33% on August

Hengoed recorded 40 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 33% on August (30), according to the latest street-level figures published by Dyfed-Powys Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 19 reports, or 48% of the total, followed by vehicle crime (7) and burglary (3).

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	19	14	+5
Vehicle crime	7	0	new
Burglary	3	6	−3
Criminal damage and arson	3	2	+1
Other theft	3	2	+1
Shoplifting	1	0	new
Drugs	1	1	0
Possession of weapons	1	0	new
Anti-social behaviour	1	3	−2
Other crime	1	0	new
Public order	0	2	−2
Total	40	30	+10

Where it was reported

1. On or near Penywern: 6
2. On or near Maesyrhaf: 4
3. On or near Stryd Bennett: 3
4. On or near Sandy Road: 3
5. On or near Stepney Road: 3
6. On or near Glascoed: 3

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
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 11
• Awaiting court outcome: 11
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 4

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.