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Gower crime figures: 2 offences reported in September, down 78% on August

Criminal damage and arson was the most-reported category in Gower in September 2026; 1 cases have gone to court so far.

Gower recorded 2 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 78% on August (9), according to the latest street-level figures published by North Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was criminal damage and arson, with 1 reports, or 50% of the total, followed by other theft (1).

Neighbourhood officers currently list anti-social behaviour and criminal activity, drugs and visibility, community engagement and partnership working as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

CategorySeptemberAugustChange
Other theft10new
Criminal damage and arson12−1
Anti-social behaviour02−2
Violence and sexual offences05−5
Total29−7

Where it was reported

  1. On or near Station Road: 1
  2. On or near Stryd Sior: 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

  • Awaiting court outcome: 1
  • Under investigation: 1

Figures are from North 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.

Ends

Source: North Wales Police via data.police.uk / Open Government Licence v3.0. Spotted a mistake? See corrections and removals.