Cwmbwrla crime figures: 52 offences reported in September, down 32% on August

Cwmbwrla recorded 52 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 32% on August (76), 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 31% of the total, followed by shoplifting (12) and anti-social behaviour (6).

Neighbourhood officers currently list asb - cwmbwrla park as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	16	17	−1
Shoplifting	12	19	−7
Anti-social behaviour	6	5	+1
Criminal damage and arson	5	7	−2
Vehicle crime	3	6	−3
Public order	3	9	−6
Drugs	3	0	new
Robbery	2	3	−1
Other theft	1	5	−4
Other crime	1	1	0
Possession of weapons	0	2	−2
Theft from the person	0	1	−1
Burglary	0	1	−1
Total	52	76	−24

Where it was reported

1. On or near Stepney Street: 5
2. On or near Clos Arthur Morris: 5
3. On or near Pleasant Row: 4
4. On or near Beattie Street: 4
5. On or near Brondeg Crescent: 3
6. On or near St John's Road: 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: 36
• Awaiting court outcome: 4
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 3
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 3

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.