Morriston crime figures: 160 offences reported in September, down 9% on August

Morriston recorded 160 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 9% on August (176), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 65 reports, or 41% of the total, followed by public order (24) and anti-social behaviour (14).

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The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	65	69	−4
Public order	24	38	−14
Anti-social behaviour	14	17	−3
Criminal damage and arson	12	11	+1
Other theft	12	10	+2
Vehicle crime	10	10	0
Shoplifting	9	3	+6
Other crime	6	5	+1
Drugs	3	1	+2
Burglary	2	10	−8
Bicycle theft	1	0	new
Possession of weapons	1	1	0
Robbery	1	1	0
Total	160	176	−16

Where it was reported

1. On or near Morriston Hospital: 22
2. On or near Crown Street: 8
3. On or near Morfydd Street: 8
4. On or near Pentewan Close: 8
5. On or near Uplands Terrace: 5
6. On or near Heol Dyfan: 5

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: 113
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 20
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 9
• Local resolution: 2
• Awaiting court outcome: 2

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.