Penydarren crime figures: 34 offences reported in September, down 13% on August

Penydarren recorded 34 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 13% on August (39), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 10 reports, or 29% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (5) and criminal damage and arson (4).

Neighbourhood officers currently list speeding - church street, penydarren and parking issues - district st and surrounding junctions as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	10	19	−9
Anti-social behaviour	5	6	−1
Criminal damage and arson	4	2	+2
Drugs	3	0	new
Vehicle crime	3	3	0
Public order	3	4	−1
Burglary	3	0	new
Other theft	1	1	0
Possession of weapons	1	1	0
Other crime	1	2	−1
Robbery	0	1	−1
Total	34	39	−5

Where it was reported

1. On or near Second Avenue: 7
2. On or near Gwaunfarren Grove: 4
3. On or near Hodges Street: 2
4. On or near Galon Uchaf Road: 2
5. On or near A465: 2
6. On or near Sports/recreation Area: 2

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: 26
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 2
• 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.