St. Thomas crime figures: 62 offences reported in September, up 51% on August

St. Thomas recorded 62 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 51% on August (41), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 27 reports, or 44% of the total, followed by vehicle crime (15) and public order (9).

Neighbourhood officers currently list motorbike thefts/vehicle crime and drug use and dealing as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	27	12	+15
Vehicle crime	15	1	+14
Public order	9	4	+5
Anti-social behaviour	3	8	−5
Shoplifting	3	4	−1
Criminal damage and arson	2	6	−4
Possession of weapons	1	1	0
Drugs	1	0	new
Other theft	1	3	−2
Other crime	0	1	−1
Burglary	0	1	−1
Total	62	41	+21

Where it was reported

1. On or near Miers Street: 8
2. On or near Reginald Street: 6
3. On or near Lee Street: 4
4. On or near Baglan Street: 4
5. On or near Dring Street: 3
6. On or near Petrol Station: 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: 47
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 8
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 3
• Awaiting court outcome: 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.