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

308 crimes were recorded in Pen-y-waun in the 12 months to July 2026, 101.2 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 17% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 150 reports (49% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Pen-y-waun has the 1,213th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Pen-y-waun was highest in the year to July 2021 (410 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (308). Over the whole period it fell 21%, 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-waun 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, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in criminal damage and arson (+10%). The largest falls were in other crime (-38%) and public order (-26%).

Violence and sexual offences in Pen-y-waun

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Pen-y-waun recorded 150 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (49.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 48.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Pen-y-waun

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Pen-y-waun recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 15.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Pen-y-waun

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Pen-y-waun recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 11.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Pen-y-waun

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Pen-y-waun recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 10.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Pen-y-waun

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Pen-y-waun recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Pen-y-waun

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Pen-y-waun recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 47% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Pen-y-waun

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Pen-y-waun recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Pen-y-waun

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Pen-y-waun recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Pen-y-waun

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Pen-y-waun recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 44% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Pen-y-waun

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Pen-y-waun recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 71% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Pen-y-waun

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Pen-y-waun recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

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-waun over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Pen-y-waun 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-waun has an estimated population of 3,044. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Pen-y-waun sits in decile 1.0, 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-waun. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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