Penyffordd crime figures: 17 offences reported in September, down 29% on August

Penyffordd recorded 17 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 29% on August (24), according to the latest street-level figures published by North Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 7 reports, or 41% of the total, followed by other theft (4) and criminal damage and arson (3).

Neighbourhood officers currently list tackling retail crime, crime prevention and tackling anti-social behaviour as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	7	4	+3
Other theft	4	2	+2
Criminal damage and arson	3	0	new
Shoplifting	1	0	new
Vehicle crime	1	0	new
Anti-social behaviour	1	13	−12
Drugs	0	1	−1
Public order	0	4	−4
Total	17	24	−7

Where it was reported

1. On or near Parking Area: 2
2. On or near Darwen Drive: 2
3. On or near Sports/recreation Area: 2
4. On or near Coed Y Graig: 2
5. On or near Pine Way: 1
6. On or near Lon Aethnen: 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: 11
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 3
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 2

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.