Cimla and Pelenna crime figures: 19 offences reported in September, down 17% on August

Cimla and Pelenna recorded 19 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 17% on August (23), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 14 reports, or 74% of the total, followed by other theft (2) and public order (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	14	9	+5
Other theft	2	0	new
Public order	2	4	−2
Anti-social behaviour	1	7	−6
Criminal damage and arson	0	2	−2
Burglary	0	1	−1
Total	19	23	−4

Where it was reported

1. On or near Brynsiriol: 5
2. On or near Willow Walk: 2
3. On or near Main Road: 2
4. On or near Pentre Fedwen: 2
5. On or near Station Road: 1
6. On or near Y Berllan: 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: 12
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 3
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 2
• Local resolution: 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.