Pontyclun Central crime figures: 8 offences reported in September, up 33% on August

Pontyclun Central recorded 8 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 33% on August (6), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 4 reports, or 50% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (3) and public order (1).

Neighbourhood officers currently list parking concerns - playing fields as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	4	2	+2
Anti-social behaviour	3	3	0
Public order	1	0	new
Burglary	0	1	−1
Total	8	6	+2

Where it was reported

1. On or near Heol-y-coed: 2
2. On or near Manor Hill: 1
3. On or near School Road: 1
4. On or near Clos Ynysddu: 1
5. On or near Heol Cefn Yr Hendy: 1
6. On or near Sports/recreation Area: 1

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: 5

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.