Tonypandy crime figures: 28 offences reported in September, up 47% on August
Violence and sexual offences was the most-reported category in Tonypandy in September 2026.
Tonypandy recorded 28 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 47% on August (19), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.
The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 11 reports, or 39% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (5) and public order (5).
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The figures by category
| Category | September | August | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 10 | +1 |
| Public order | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 4 | +1 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0 | new |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other theft | 1 | 0 | new |
| Burglary | 1 | 0 | new |
| Other crime | 1 | 0 | new |
| Drugs | 1 | 0 | new |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 1 | −1 |
| Total | 28 | 19 | +9 |
Where it was reported
- On or near Parking Area: 7
- On or near Brynhyfryd: 3
- On or near Llwynypia Road: 2
- On or near Church Street: 2
- On or near Davies Street: 1
- On or near Eleanor Street: 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: 21
- Local resolution: 1
- Unable to prosecute suspect: 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.
Ends
Source: South Wales Police via data.police.uk / Open Government Licence v3.0. Spotted a mistake? See corrections and removals.