Gibbonsdown crime figures: 46 offences reported in September, down 10% on August

Gibbonsdown recorded 46 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 10% on August (51), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 25 reports, or 54% of the total, followed by public order (4) and vehicle crime (4).

Neighbourhood officers currently list drug use & dealing as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	25	23	+2
Public order	4	4	0
Vehicle crime	4	2	+2
Anti-social behaviour	3	6	−3
Other theft	3	1	+2
Other crime	3	1	+2
Burglary	1	3	−2
Criminal damage and arson	1	9	−8
Shoplifting	1	1	0
Possession of weapons	1	0	new
Drugs	0	1	−1
Total	46	51	−5

Where it was reported

1. On or near Solva Close: 3
2. On or near Columbus Close: 3
3. On or near Nelson Road: 3
4. On or near Burns Crescent: 3
5. On or near Ramsey Road: 3
6. On or near Marloes Close: 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: 33
• Awaiting court outcome: 4
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 4
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 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.