Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen crime figures: 20 offences reported in September, down 23% on August

Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen recorded 20 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 23% on August (26), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was public order, with 5 reports, or 25% of the total, followed by burglary (3) and violence and sexual offences (3).

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The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Public order	5	5	0
Burglary	3	1	+2
Violence and sexual offences	3	9	−6
Vehicle crime	2	0	new
Shoplifting	2	0	new
Possession of weapons	1	0	new
Other theft	1	2	−1
Criminal damage and arson	1	1	0
Other crime	1	0	new
Anti-social behaviour	1	8	−7
Total	20	26	−6

Where it was reported

1. On or near A473: 6
2. On or near Petrol Station: 4
3. On or near Ynyslyn Road: 3
4. On or near Gwilym Street: 3
5. On or near Ynyscorrwg Road: 2
6. On or near Lon Heulog: 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: 16
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 2
• 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.