Blaengwrach and Glynneath West crime figures: 21 offences reported in September, down 38% on August

Blaengwrach and Glynneath West recorded 21 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 38% on August (34), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 11 reports, or 52% of the total, followed by criminal damage and arson (4) and other theft (2).

Neighbourhood officers currently list off-road motorbikes & illegal vehicle use as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	11	8	+3
Criminal damage and arson	4	3	+1
Other theft	2	1	+1
Anti-social behaviour	1	8	−7
Shoplifting	1	4	−3
Public order	1	2	−1
Burglary	1	0	new
Robbery	0	1	−1
Vehicle crime	0	6	−6
Possession of weapons	0	1	−1
Total	21	34	−13

Where it was reported

1. On or near Maes-yr-eglwys: 3
2. On or near Plas-y-coed: 3
3. On or near Whitefield Close: 3
4. On or near Coed Y Pergwm: 3
5. On or near Avon Street: 2
6. On or near Glyn Neath Road: 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: 16
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 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.