Rhiwcynon crime figures: 4 offences reported in September, down 50% on August

Rhiwcynon recorded 4 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 50% on August (8), according to the latest street-level figures published by Dyfed-Powys Police.

The most commonly reported category was criminal damage and arson, with 1 reports, or 25% of the total, followed by possession of weapons (1) and violence and sexual offences (1).

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Possession of weapons	1	0	new
Violence and sexual offences	1	2	−1
Criminal damage and arson	1	2	−1
Other crime	1	0	new
Drugs	0	1	−1
Vehicle crime	0	2	−2
Anti-social behaviour	0	1	−1
Total	4	8	−4

Where it was reported

1. On or near Tan-yr-eglwys: 2
2. On or near Park/open Space: 1
3. On or near Glanrhiw: 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: 2
• 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.