Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos crime figures: 46 offences reported in September, up 12% on August

Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos recorded 46 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 12% on August (41), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 15 reports, or 33% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (8) and public order (8).

Neighbourhood officers currently list drug use & dealing, parking concerns road safety & speeding and asb youth nuisance, rowdy groups, abusive behaviour, noise complaints as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	15	17	−2
Public order	8	5	+3
Anti-social behaviour	8	9	−1
Other theft	3	0	new
Drugs	3	2	+1
Shoplifting	2	1	+1
Criminal damage and arson	2	4	−2
Vehicle crime	2	2	0
Burglary	1	0	new
Other crime	1	1	0
Bicycle theft	1	0	new
Total	46	41	+5

Where it was reported

1. On or near Halt Close: 6
2. On or near Rhigos Road: 5
3. On or near Bethel Place: 3
4. On or near Tramway: 3
5. On or near Supermarket: 2
6. On or near Park/open Space: 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: 31
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 5
• Awaiting court outcome: 1
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 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.