St. Athan crime figures: 13 offences reported in September, down 55% on August

St. Athan recorded 13 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 55% on August (29), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 5 reports, or 38% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (3) and burglary (2).

Neighbourhood officers currently list road safety & speeding and nuisance motorbikes / scooters as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	5	8	−3
Anti-social behaviour	3	6	−3
Burglary	2	2	0
Criminal damage and arson	1	2	−1
Other theft	1	1	0
Public order	1	6	−5
Possession of weapons	0	1	−1
Vehicle crime	0	1	−1
Shoplifting	0	2	−2
Total	13	29	−16

Where it was reported

1. On or near Sports/recreation Area: 3
2. On or near Cowbridge Road: 2
3. On or near Burley Place: 2
4. On or near Picketston Close: 1
5. On or near Tintern Close: 1
6. On or near Petrol Station: 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: 5
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 3
• 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.