Mountain Ash crime figures: 62 offences reported in September, down 22% on August

Mountain Ash recorded 62 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 22% on August (80), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 23 reports, or 37% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (14) and public order (10).

Neighbourhood officers currently list drug use & dealing as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	23	43	−20
Anti-social behaviour	14	8	+6
Public order	10	9	+1
Criminal damage and arson	7	5	+2
Other crime	3	1	+2
Burglary	2	3	−1
Drugs	2	3	−1
Other theft	1	4	−3
Possession of weapons	0	1	−1
Theft from the person	0	1	−1
Robbery	0	1	−1
Vehicle crime	0	1	−1
Total	62	80	−18

Where it was reported

1. On or near Fernhill: 10
2. On or near Forest View: 5
3. On or near The Avenue: 4
4. On or near Sierra Pines: 3
5. On or near Navigation Street: 3
6. On or near Rowan Close: 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: 37
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 5
• Local resolution: 3
• 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.