Gilfach-goch crime figures: 15 offences reported in September, down 46% on August

Gilfach-goch recorded 15 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 46% on August (28), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 6 reports, or 40% of the total, followed by criminal damage and arson (3) and public order (3).

Neighbourhood officers currently list road safety & speeding vehicles speeding, traffic collisions, mobile phone use as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	6	13	−7
Public order	3	0	new
Criminal damage and arson	3	2	+1
Anti-social behaviour	2	5	−3
Other crime	1	0	new
Possession of weapons	0	1	−1
Other theft	0	1	−1
Vehicle crime	0	3	−3
Shoplifting	0	3	−3
Total	15	28	−13

Where it was reported

1. On or near Heol Glyncoch: 3
2. On or near Hill Street: 2
3. On or near Heol-y-bryn: 2
4. On or near Llewelyns View: 2
5. On or near Brynhy Fryd: 1
6. On or near Thomas Street: 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: 10
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 2
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 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.