Cowbridge crime figures: 15 offences reported in September, down 38% on August

Cowbridge recorded 15 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 38% on August (24), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was anti-social behaviour, with 4 reports, or 27% of the total, followed by violence and sexual offences (4) and public order (3).

Neighbourhood officers currently list op galileo rural vale - as a result of hare coursing. and shop lifting in cowbridge as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	4	7	−3
Anti-social behaviour	4	3	+1
Public order	3	6	−3
Burglary	2	0	new
Other theft	1	2	−1
Vehicle crime	1	1	0
Other crime	0	1	−1
Theft from the person	0	1	−1
Shoplifting	0	3	−3
Total	15	24	−9

Where it was reported

1. On or near Parking Area: 2
2. On or near Croft Terrace: 1
3. On or near Court Drive: 1
4. On or near B4270: 1
5. On or near St Quentins Close: 1
6. On or near Cae Rex: 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: 10
• 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.