Hermitage crime figures: 17 offences reported in September, down 51% on August

Hermitage recorded 17 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 51% on August (35), according to the latest street-level figures published by North Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 9 reports, or 53% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (6) and criminal damage and arson (1).

Neighbourhood officers currently list reducing anti-social behaviour (asb) in the city centre, partnership working, retail crime, violence against women and girls (vawg) and increased engagement and hubs as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	9	14	−5
Anti-social behaviour	6	7	−1
Public order	1	5	−4
Criminal damage and arson	1	4	−3
Drugs	0	2	−2
Possession of weapons	0	1	−1
Other theft	0	2	−2
Total	17	35	−18

Where it was reported

1. On or near Shields Court: 3
2. On or near Welch Way: 3
3. On or near Thomas Court: 2
4. On or near Waterloo Close: 2
5. On or near Petrol Station: 1
6. On or near Trafalgar Close: 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: 7
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 2
• Local resolution: 1
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 1

Figures are from North 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.