Crime in Pen-y-graig: statistics, rates and trends

512 crimes were recorded in Pen-y-graig in the 12 months to July 2026, 96.0 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 247 reports (48% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Pen-y-graig has the 1,345th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Pen-y-graig was highest in the year to July 2020 (676 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (499). Over the whole period it rose 2%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Pen-y-graig over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, public order, drugs.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+45%) and public order (+12%). The largest falls were in other crime (-46%) and anti-social behaviour (-30%).

Violence and sexual offences in Pen-y-graig

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Pen-y-graig recorded 247 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (46.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 48.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Pen-y-graig

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Pen-y-graig recorded 63 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 12.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Pen-y-graig

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Pen-y-graig recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 8.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Pen-y-graig

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Pen-y-graig recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Pen-y-graig

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Pen-y-graig recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 45% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Pen-y-graig

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Pen-y-graig recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 26% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Pen-y-graig

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Pen-y-graig recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Pen-y-graig

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Pen-y-graig recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Pen-y-graig

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Pen-y-graig recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 46% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Pen-y-graig

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Pen-y-graig recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Pen-y-graig

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Pen-y-graig recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Pen-y-graig

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Pen-y-graig recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Pen-y-graig

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Pen-y-graig recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Pen-y-graig, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Pen-y-graig.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Pen-y-graig over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Pen-y-graig over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Pen-y-graig has an estimated population of 5,334. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Pen-y-graig sits in decile 2.7, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Pen-y-graig. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.