Offa crime figures: 28 offences reported in September, down 39% on August
Violence and sexual offences was the most-reported category in Offa in September 2026.
Offa recorded 28 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 39% on August (46), according to the latest street-level figures published by North Wales Police.
The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 10 reports, or 36% of the total, followed by drugs (5) and anti-social behaviour (4).
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 | 10 | 23 | −13 |
| Drugs | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 9 | −5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other theft | 2 | 5 | −3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0 | new |
| Burglary | 1 | 0 | new |
| Public order | 0 | 1 | −1 |
| Total | 28 | 46 | −18 |
Where it was reported
- On or near Nightclub: 11
- On or near Edward Street: 4
- On or near Fairy Road: 2
- On or near Victoria Road: 2
- On or near A525: 2
- On or near Stryt Twtil: 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: 17
- Local resolution: 3
- Unable to prosecute suspect: 2
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 2
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.
Ends
Source: North Wales Police via data.police.uk / Open Government Licence v3.0. Spotted a mistake? See corrections and removals.