Pontarddulais crime figures: 31 offences reported in September, down 11% on August

Pontarddulais recorded 31 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 11% on August (35), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 11 reports, or 35% of the total, followed by public order (6) and shoplifting (4).

Neighbourhood officers currently list rural crime as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	11	10	+1
Public order	6	4	+2
Shoplifting	4	2	+2
Anti-social behaviour	3	8	−5
Vehicle crime	2	2	0
Criminal damage and arson	2	3	−1
Other theft	1	3	−2
Other crime	1	0	new
Burglary	1	1	0
Drugs	0	2	−2
Total	31	35	−4

Where it was reported

1. On or near Church Lane: 6
2. On or near Heol Ddŵr: 3
3. On or near Heol-y-waun: 2
4. On or near Heol Y Garn: 2
5. On or near Clos Maes Yr Ysgol: 2
6. On or near Supermarket: 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: 27
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 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.