Merlin's Bridge crime figures: 21 offences reported in September, down 28% on August

Merlin's Bridge recorded 21 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 28% on August (29), according to the latest street-level figures published by Dyfed-Powys Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 15 reports, or 71% of the total, followed by criminal damage and arson (2) and other crime (2).

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	15	19	−4
Criminal damage and arson	2	4	−2
Other crime	2	0	new
Burglary	1	2	−1
Public order	1	1	0
Other theft	0	1	−1
Anti-social behaviour	0	1	−1
Drugs	0	1	−1
Total	21	29	−8

Where it was reported

1. On or near St Margaret's Close: 5
2. On or near Catherines Gate: 4
3. On or near Magdalen Street: 3
4. On or near Fern Hill Road: 2
5. On or near Freemans View: 2
6. On or near St Issell's Avenue: 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: 13
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 8

Figures are from Dyfed-Powys Police street-level data on data.police.uk, published monthly about two months in arrears. They count reports, not convictions, and can be revised.