Mumbles crime figures: 20 offences reported in September, down 33% on August

Mumbles recorded 20 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 33% on August (30), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 8 reports, or 40% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (3) and criminal damage and arson (3).

Neighbourhood officers currently list speeding, nuisance motorbikes/scooter and asb as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	8	8	0
Anti-social behaviour	3	5	−2
Criminal damage and arson	3	3	0
Shoplifting	2	2	0
Other theft	2	2	0
Vehicle crime	1	1	0
Public order	1	6	−5
Bicycle theft	0	1	−1
Theft from the person	0	1	−1
Burglary	0	1	−1
Total	20	30	−10

Where it was reported

1. On or near Supermarket: 2
2. On or near Groves Avenue: 2
3. On or near The Acorns: 1
4. On or near Limeslade Drive: 1
5. On or near Clifflands Close: 1
6. On or near B4433: 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: 14
• 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.