Llantwit Major crime figures: 50 offences reported in September, down 24% on August

Llantwit Major recorded 50 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 24% on August (66), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 15 reports, or 30% of the total, followed by shoplifting (11) and anti-social behaviour (8).

Neighbourhood officers currently list ongoing youth asb in residential and town centre location as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	15	26	−11
Shoplifting	11	1	+10
Anti-social behaviour	8	17	−9
Criminal damage and arson	5	5	0
Other theft	4	5	−1
Public order	3	7	−4
Burglary	1	2	−1
Drugs	1	1	0
Robbery	1	1	0
Other crime	1	1	0
Total	50	66	−16

Where it was reported

1. On or near Parking Area: 7
2. On or near Le Pouliguen Close: 7
3. On or near St David's Avenue: 3
4. On or near Baron's Close: 3
5. On or near Eagleswell Road: 2
6. On or near Ham Lane East: 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: 30
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 8
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 4

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.