Pen-y-graig crime figures: 47 offences reported in September, down 11% on August

Pen-y-graig recorded 47 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 11% on August (53), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 24 reports, or 51% of the total, followed by criminal damage and arson (7) and shoplifting (6).

Neighbourhood officers currently list neighbourhood disputes and drug use & dealing reports of cannabis, class a use, dealing in public or homes as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	24	24	0
Criminal damage and arson	7	5	+2
Shoplifting	6	6	0
Public order	4	7	−3
Other theft	2	2	0
Anti-social behaviour	2	7	−5
Vehicle crime	1	1	0
Other crime	1	0	new
Theft from the person	0	1	−1
Total	47	53	−6

Where it was reported

1. On or near Milbourne Street: 8
2. On or near Supermarket: 7
3. On or near Twyn Gwyn Road: 6
4. On or near Llewellyn Street: 5
5. On or near Penpisgah Road: 3
6. On or near Blaenlau Street: 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: 26
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 11
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 7
• 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.