Ynysybwl crime figures: 13 offences reported in September, down 58% on August

Ynysybwl recorded 13 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 58% 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 4 reports, or 31% of the total, followed by criminal damage and arson (2) and drugs (2).

Neighbourhood officers currently list drug use & dealing. as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	4	13	−9
Shoplifting	2	1	+1
Criminal damage and arson	2	2	0
Drugs	2	1	+1
Possession of weapons	1	0	new
Public order	1	2	−1
Anti-social behaviour	1	6	−5
Burglary	0	2	−2
Other crime	0	2	−2
Robbery	0	1	−1
Other theft	0	1	−1
Total	13	31	−18

Where it was reported

1. On or near Supermarket: 3
2. On or near Dan Y Cribyn: 2
3. On or near Ger Y Afon: 2
4. On or near Mill Road: 1
5. On or near Cyncoed: 1
6. On or near New Road: 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: 11
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 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.