Ystrad crime figures: 25 offences reported in September, down 31% on August

Ystrad recorded 25 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 31% on August (36), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 13 reports, or 52% of the total, followed by public order (5) and criminal damage and arson (3).

Neighbourhood officers currently list asb youth nuisance, rowdy groups, abusive behaviour, noise complaints and road safety & speeding vehicles speeding, traffic collisions, mobile phone use as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	13	10	+3
Public order	5	5	0
Criminal damage and arson	3	3	0
Other theft	1	2	−1
Vehicle crime	1	1	0
Shoplifting	1	0	new
Anti-social behaviour	1	10	−9
Burglary	0	4	−4
Drugs	0	1	−1
Total	25	36	−11

Where it was reported

1. On or near Gelli Fron: 3
2. On or near Union Street: 3
3. On or near Danycoed: 2
4. On or near Gelli Road: 2
5. On or near William Street: 2
6. On or near Colwyn 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: 22
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 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.