Dyffryn crime figures: 13 offences reported in September, down 7% on August

Dyffryn recorded 13 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 7% on August (14), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 5 reports, or 38% of the total, followed by public order (4) and anti-social behaviour (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	5	5	0
Public order	4	2	+2
Anti-social behaviour	2	3	−1
Drugs	1	0	new
Theft from the person	1	0	new
Shoplifting	0	1	−1
Criminal damage and arson	0	2	−2
Other theft	0	1	−1
Total	13	14	−1

Where it was reported

1. On or near Heol Penderyn: 4
2. On or near Terminus Hill: 2
3. On or near A4230: 2
4. On or near Longford Road: 1
5. On or near Parking Area: 1
6. On or near Benedict Close: 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: 7
• Awaiting court outcome: 3
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 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.