Penally crime figures: 12 offences reported in September, down 14% on August

Penally recorded 12 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 14% on August (14), according to the latest street-level figures published by Dyfed-Powys Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 6 reports, or 50% of the total, followed by criminal damage and arson (3) and other theft (2).

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	6	10	−4
Criminal damage and arson	3	0	new
Other theft	2	0	new
Burglary	1	0	new
Shoplifting	0	1	−1
Anti-social behaviour	0	2	−2
Public order	0	1	−1
Total	12	14	−2

Where it was reported

1. On or near Parking Area: 2
2. On or near Holloway Hill: 2
3. On or near Lake Drive: 2
4. On or near B4318: 2
5. On or near Strawberry Lane: 1
6. On or near Charles Norris Gardens: 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: 9
• Offender given a caution: 1
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 1
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 1

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.