Sketty crime figures: 70 offences reported in September, up 27% on August

Sketty recorded 70 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 27% on August (55), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 34 reports, or 49% of the total, followed by public order (8) and shoplifting (8).

Neighbourhood officers currently list speeding and asb as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	34	19	+15
Public order	8	10	−2
Shoplifting	8	1	+7
Criminal damage and arson	6	3	+3
Anti-social behaviour	4	6	−2
Other theft	3	3	0
Vehicle crime	2	4	−2
Drugs	2	2	0
Other crime	2	2	0
Possession of weapons	1	1	0
Theft from the person	0	2	−2
Burglary	0	2	−2
Total	70	55	+15

Where it was reported

1. On or near Awel Y Mor: 7
2. On or near Clyne Court: 6
3. On or near Parking Area: 5
4. On or near Briar Dene: 4
5. On or near Further/higher Educational Building: 3
6. On or near A4118: 3

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: 48
• Awaiting court outcome: 6
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 5
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 5
• Local resolution: 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.