Cockett crime figures: 88 offences reported in September, up 5% on August

Cockett recorded 88 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 5% on August (84), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 38 reports, or 43% of the total, followed by shoplifting (14) and public order (10).

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

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	38	23	+15
Shoplifting	14	20	−6
Public order	10	11	−1
Anti-social behaviour	8	11	−3
Criminal damage and arson	4	5	−1
Vehicle crime	3	5	−2
Drugs	3	0	new
Burglary	3	5	−2
Robbery	2	0	new
Other theft	2	3	−1
Possession of weapons	1	1	0
Total	88	84	+4

Where it was reported

1. On or near Shopping Area: 8
2. On or near Petrol Station: 7
3. On or near Clos Calfaria: 7
4. On or near Weig Gardens: 6
5. On or near Ffordd Cynore: 4
6. On or near John Street: 4

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: 56
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 12
• Awaiting court outcome: 6
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 6

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.