Margam and Tai-bach crime figures: 43 offences reported in September, down 26% on August

Margam and Tai-bach recorded 43 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 26% on August (58), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 16 reports, or 37% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (7) and criminal damage and arson (4).

Neighbourhood officers currently list thefts from stores, persistent offenders, retail asb as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	16	25	−9
Anti-social behaviour	7	7	0
Criminal damage and arson	4	5	−1
Other crime	3	0	new
Public order	3	10	−7
Other theft	2	1	+1
Drugs	2	0	new
Vehicle crime	2	1	+1
Theft from the person	1	0	new
Shoplifting	1	7	−6
Burglary	1	2	−1
Bicycle theft	1	0	new
Total	43	58	−15

Where it was reported

1. On or near Supermarket: 5
2. On or near Constant Road: 3
3. On or near Pentre Wern: 3
4. On or near Tal-y-wern: 3
5. On or near Pant Celydd: 2
6. On or near Caegarw: 2

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: 30
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 4
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 2

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.