Aberavon crime figures: 64 offences reported in September, down 6% on August

Aberavon recorded 64 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 6% on August (68), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 27 reports, or 42% of the total, followed by public order (8) and shoplifting (8).

Neighbourhood officers currently list shoplifting & retail crime as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	27	22	+5
Shoplifting	8	5	+3
Public order	8	16	−8
Criminal damage and arson	7	1	+6
Anti-social behaviour	4	11	−7
Other theft	4	2	+2
Drugs	4	1	+3
Vehicle crime	1	2	−1
Possession of weapons	1	0	new
Other crime	0	3	−3
Robbery	0	3	−3
Theft from the person	0	1	−1
Bicycle theft	0	1	−1
Total	64	68	−4

Where it was reported

1. On or near Shopping Area: 10
2. On or near Chalice Court: 7
3. On or near Hospital: 6
4. On or near Llys Rupert Hallowes: 5
5. On or near Stair Street: 4
6. On or near Parking Area: 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: 46
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 7
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 4
• Awaiting court outcome: 3

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.