Abercynon crime figures: 41 offences reported in September, down 25% on August

Abercynon recorded 41 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 25% on August (55), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 16 reports, or 39% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (6) and public order (6).

Neighbourhood officers currently list drug use & dealing, asb and off-road motorbikes & illegal vehicle use as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	16	26	−10
Public order	6	11	−5
Anti-social behaviour	6	4	+2
Vehicle crime	4	3	+1
Other crime	3	1	+2
Criminal damage and arson	2	2	0
Drugs	2	1	+1
Shoplifting	1	0	new
Other theft	1	2	−1
Possession of weapons	0	2	−2
Burglary	0	1	−1
Bicycle theft	0	2	−2
Total	41	55	−14

Where it was reported

1. On or near Hill Street: 5
2. On or near Nant-y-fedw: 4
3. On or near Pentwyn Avenue: 3
4. On or near Maes Y Ffynnon: 3
5. On or near Abercynon Road: 2
6. On or near Woodland Court: 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: 26
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 5
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 3
• Awaiting court outcome: 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.