Dinas Powys crime figures: 34 offences reported in September, down 21% on August

Dinas Powys recorded 34 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 21% on August (43), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 13 reports, or 38% of the total, followed by public order (9) and burglary (4).

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

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	13	24	−11
Public order	9	6	+3
Burglary	4	1	+3
Anti-social behaviour	2	2	0
Criminal damage and arson	1	2	−1
Other theft	1	3	−2
Other crime	1	0	new
Vehicle crime	1	4	−3
Shoplifting	1	0	new
Drugs	1	1	0
Total	34	43	−9

Where it was reported

1. On or near Coed Y Ffynnon: 3
2. On or near Rhuddlan Way: 3
3. On or near Clos Yr Ysgol: 3
4. On or near Vale Court: 2
5. On or near Caerphilly Close: 2
6. On or near Wellwood Drive: 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: 23
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 4
• Suspect charged as part of another case: 2
• Awaiting court outcome: 2
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 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.