Treforest crime figures: 42 offences reported in September, down 9% on August

Treforest recorded 42 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 9% on August (46), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 16 reports, or 38% of the total, followed by public order (6) and shoplifting (6).

Neighbourhood officers currently list parking concerns. school parking, obstructive or dangerous parking., road safety & speeding - wood road/llantwit road and untaxed/abandoned cars. as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	16	19	−3
Public order	6	10	−4
Shoplifting	6	4	+2
Anti-social behaviour	4	8	−4
Burglary	3	3	0
Criminal damage and arson	3	1	+2
Other theft	1	0	new
Other crime	1	0	new
Robbery	1	0	new
Drugs	1	0	new
Theft from the person	0	1	−1
Total	42	46	−4

Where it was reported

1. On or near Shopping Area: 9
2. On or near Yr Hen Fuarth: 3
3. On or near Cambrian Place: 3
4. On or near Fothergill Street: 3
5. On or near James Street: 2
6. On or near Meadow 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: 27
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 6
• Awaiting court outcome: 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.