Baglan crime figures: 30 offences reported in September, down 57% on August

Baglan recorded 30 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 57% on August (69), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 13 reports, or 43% of the total, followed by criminal damage and arson (6) and anti-social behaviour (5).

Neighbourhood officers currently list road safety & speeding as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	13	18	−5
Criminal damage and arson	6	9	−3
Anti-social behaviour	5	28	−23
Public order	2	8	−6
Other crime	1	0	new
Possession of weapons	1	1	0
Drugs	1	1	0
Burglary	1	0	new
Other theft	0	1	−1
Vehicle crime	0	3	−3
Total	30	69	−39

Where it was reported

1. On or near Dinas Baglan Road: 5
2. On or near Old Road: 3
3. On or near Pentyla-baglan Road: 3
4. On or near Hilltop Close: 2
5. On or near Sea View Terrace: 2
6. On or near Glan Hafren: 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: 23
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 1
• 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.