Penycae and Ruabon South crime figures: 23 offences reported in September, unchanged from August

Penycae and Ruabon South recorded 23 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, unchanged from August (23), according to the latest street-level figures published by North Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 8 reports, or 35% of the total, followed by shoplifting (5) and anti-social behaviour (4).

Neighbourhood officers currently list continuing our focus on tackling antisocial behaviour and criminal activity. and visibility and engagement with our communities. as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	8	11	−3
Shoplifting	5	5	0
Anti-social behaviour	4	3	+1
Drugs	3	1	+2
Public order	3	1	+2
Robbery	0	1	−1
Possession of weapons	0	1	−1
Total	23	23	0

Where it was reported

1. On or near Parking Area: 4
2. On or near Rhodfa Watkin: 3
3. On or near James Park Way: 3
4. On or near Bridge Street: 2
5. On or near Park/open Space: 2
6. On or near Pont Adam Crescent: 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
• 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.