Ferndale and Maerdy crime figures: 71 offences reported in September, up 8% on August

Ferndale and Maerdy recorded 71 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 8% on August (66), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 26 reports, or 37% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (11) and criminal damage and arson (7).

Neighbourhood officers currently list asb youth nuisance, rowdy groups, abusive behaviour, noise complaints, shoplifting & retail crime thefts from stores, persistent offenders, retail asb and environmental concerns wildfires as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	26	24	+2
Anti-social behaviour	11	7	+4
Public order	7	8	−1
Criminal damage and arson	7	3	+4
Shoplifting	6	5	+1
Vehicle crime	4	1	+3
Burglary	3	5	−2
Other crime	2	7	−5
Other theft	2	2	0
Drugs	2	2	0
Robbery	1	1	0
Bicycle theft	0	1	−1
Total	71	66	+5

Where it was reported

1. On or near Wilson Place: 12
2. On or near Glanville Terrace: 7
3. On or near Bryngoleu Crescent: 4
4. On or near Brook Street: 4
5. On or near A4233: 3
6. On or near Highfield: 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: 49
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 4
• Awaiting court outcome: 3
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 3
• Local resolution: 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.