Port Talbot crime figures: 68 offences reported in September, down 25% on August

Port Talbot recorded 68 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 25% on August (91), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 23 reports, or 34% of the total, followed by public order (12) and anti-social behaviour (9).

Neighbourhood officers currently list visible policing & reassurance - vape shops and town centre as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	23	21	+2
Public order	12	9	+3
Anti-social behaviour	9	30	−21
Other theft	6	6	0
Shoplifting	6	7	−1
Criminal damage and arson	5	8	−3
Vehicle crime	3	1	+2
Other crime	1	0	new
Drugs	1	0	new
Burglary	1	5	−4
Bicycle theft	1	2	−1
Robbery	0	1	−1
Theft from the person	0	1	−1
Total	68	91	−23

Where it was reported

1. On or near Supermarket: 11
2. On or near Bus/coach Station: 5
3. On or near Petrol Station: 4
4. On or near Broad Street: 4
5. On or near Forge Road: 3
6. On or near Courtland Place: 3

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: 54
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 3
• 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.