Penllergaer crime figures: 12 offences reported in September, down 29% on August

Penllergaer recorded 12 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 29% on August (17), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 9 reports, or 75% of the total, followed by public order (2) and criminal damage and arson (1).

Neighbourhood officers currently list off-road motorbikes & illegal vehicle use as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	9	5	+4
Public order	2	4	−2
Criminal damage and arson	1	5	−4
Drugs	0	1	−1
Anti-social behaviour	0	2	−2
Total	12	17	−5

Where it was reported

1. On or near Hospital Road: 3
2. On or near Brynderi Close: 2
3. On or near Heol-yr-eos: 1
4. On or near Talbot Road: 1
5. On or near Parking Area: 1
6. On or near Elm Crescent: 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: 8
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 3
• Local resolution: 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.