Pentre crime figures: 34 offences reported in September, up 10% on August

Pentre recorded 34 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 10% on August (31), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 18 reports, or 53% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (4) and burglary (2).

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	18	12	+6
Anti-social behaviour	4	0	new
Public order	2	6	−4
Other theft	2	4	−2
Burglary	2	1	+1
Criminal damage and arson	2	2	0
Other crime	2	3	−1
Shoplifting	1	1	0
Drugs	1	0	new
Vehicle crime	0	2	−2
Total	34	31	+3

Where it was reported

1. On or near Forge Lane: 3
2. On or near Church Road: 3
3. On or near Pentre Road: 2
4. On or near Kennard Street: 2
5. On or near Petrol Station: 2
6. On or near Alma Place: 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: 25
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 4
• 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.