Townhill crime figures: 71 offences reported in September, down 15% on August

Townhill recorded 71 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 15% on August (84), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 33 reports, or 46% of the total, followed by public order (12) and anti-social behaviour (10).

Neighbourhood officers currently list off-road bikes, drug dealing and asb as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	33	38	−5
Public order	12	21	−9
Anti-social behaviour	10	7	+3
Criminal damage and arson	6	7	−1
Vehicle crime	2	0	new
Drugs	2	1	+1
Other theft	2	3	−1
Bicycle theft	1	0	new
Theft from the person	1	0	new
Other crime	1	4	−3
Burglary	1	2	−1
Possession of weapons	0	1	−1
Total	71	84	−13

Where it was reported

1. On or near Clos Morgannwg: 8
2. On or near Sports/recreation Area: 6
3. On or near Powys Gardens: 6
4. On or near Elphin Road: 4
5. On or near Gwynfor Road: 3
6. On or near High View: 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: 49
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 4
• Local resolution: 4
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 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.