Pen-y-waun crime figures: 37 offences reported in September, down 3% on August

Pen-y-waun recorded 37 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 3% on August (38), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 17 reports, or 46% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (8) and public order (6).

Neighbourhood officers currently list asb fly-tipping, littering, graffiti, wildfires and 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	17	21	−4
Anti-social behaviour	8	3	+5
Public order	6	8	−2
Other crime	2	1	+1
Other theft	1	0	new
Criminal damage and arson	1	3	−2
Drugs	1	1	0
Bicycle theft	1	0	new
Vehicle crime	0	1	−1
Total	37	38	−1

Where it was reported

1. On or near Golwg Y Mynydd: 5
2. On or near Shopping Area: 4
3. On or near Gwladys Street: 3
4. On or near Hirwaun Road: 3
5. On or near Dan-yr-heol: 3
6. On or near A465: 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: 27
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 2

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.