Pontardawe crime figures: 35 offences reported in September, down 19% on August

Pontardawe recorded 35 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 19% on August (43), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 18 reports, or 51% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (7) and public order (6).

Neighbourhood officers currently list drug use & dealing as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	18	20	−2
Anti-social behaviour	7	7	0
Public order	6	8	−2
Vehicle crime	2	1	+1
Other crime	1	0	new
Criminal damage and arson	1	3	−2
Other theft	0	1	−1
Possession of weapons	0	1	−1
Drugs	0	2	−2
Total	35	43	−8

Where it was reported

1. On or near Parking Area: 3
2. On or near Cwrt Y Waun: 3
3. On or near Cysgod-y-fro: 2
4. On or near A4067: 2
5. On or near Works Road: 2
6. On or near Thomas Street: 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: 25
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 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.