Rhoose crime figures: 28 offences reported in September, down 15% on August

Rhoose recorded 28 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 15% on August (33), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 14 reports, or 50% of the total, followed by public order (6) and other theft (4).

Neighbourhood officers currently list electric sur-ron bikes in the rhoose area. as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	14	9	+5
Public order	6	5	+1
Other theft	4	2	+2
Burglary	1	3	−2
Theft from the person	1	0	new
Anti-social behaviour	1	6	−5
Other crime	1	4	−3
Criminal damage and arson	0	1	−1
Vehicle crime	0	2	−2
Shoplifting	0	1	−1
Total	28	33	−5

Where it was reported

1. On or near Porthkerry Road: 4
2. On or near Parking Area: 3
3. On or near Fonmon Park Road: 2
4. On or near St Curig's Close: 2
5. On or near Ceri Avenue: 2
6. On or near Heol Pilipala: 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: 25
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 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.