Dowlais and Pant crime figures: 72 offences reported in September, up 11% on August

Dowlais and Pant recorded 72 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 11% on August (65), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 26 reports, or 36% of the total, followed by public order (10) and shoplifting (9).

Neighbourhood officers currently list drug dealing and anti-social behaviour - balaclava road as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	26	17	+9
Public order	10	3	+7
Shoplifting	9	8	+1
Anti-social behaviour	6	10	−4
Vehicle crime	5	4	+1
Criminal damage and arson	5	8	−3
Other theft	4	2	+2
Other crime	3	5	−2
Robbery	2	0	new
Drugs	2	2	0
Possession of weapons	0	2	−2
Burglary	0	2	−2
Theft from the person	0	2	−2
Total	72	65	+7

Where it was reported

1. On or near Coedcae Row: 12
2. On or near Morlais Street: 5
3. On or near Cross Ifor Terrace: 3
4. On or near Ivor Terrace: 3
5. On or near Coed-cae: 3
6. On or near Y Graig: 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: 52
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 10
• Awaiting court outcome: 3
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 1

Figures are from South 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.