Plymouth (Penarth) crime figures: 17 offences reported in September, down 6% on August

Plymouth (Penarth) recorded 17 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 6% on August (18), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 6 reports, or 35% of the total, followed by vehicle crime (5) and anti-social behaviour (2).

Neighbourhood officers currently list vehicle anti social behaviour as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	6	7	−1
Vehicle crime	5	2	+3
Burglary	2	1	+1
Anti-social behaviour	2	4	−2
Public order	1	1	0
Shoplifting	1	1	0
Robbery	0	1	−1
Other crime	0	1	−1
Total	17	18	−1

Where it was reported

1. On or near Raisdale Road: 3
2. On or near Maillard's Haven: 2
3. On or near Beechwood Drive: 2
4. On or near Llandaff Close: 1
5. On or near Cae Canol: 1
6. On or near Heol Neuadd Cogan: 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: 11
• Suspect charged as part of another case: 2
• Awaiting court outcome: 1
• 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.