Crime in Penmaen: statistics, rates and trends

336 crimes were recorded in Penmaen in the 12 months to July 2026, 58.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 148 reports (44% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Penmaen has the 2,649th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Penmaen was highest in the year to July 2020 (396 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (278). Over the whole period it rose 15%, 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 Penmaen 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. The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+47%) and criminal damage and arson (+37%).

The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-65%) and other theft (-48%).

Violence and sexual offences in Penmaen

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Penmaen recorded 148 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (25.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 44.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Penmaen

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Penmaen recorded 75 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 47% on the year before. It made up 22.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Penmaen

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Penmaen recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 37% on the year before. It made up 12.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Penmaen

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Penmaen recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Penmaen

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Penmaen recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 48% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Penmaen

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Penmaen recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 275% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Penmaen

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Penmaen recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 65% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Penmaen

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Penmaen recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Penmaen

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Penmaen recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Penmaen

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Penmaen recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Penmaen over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Penmaen 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.

Penmaen has an estimated population of 5,711. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Penmaen sits in decile 8.5, less 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 Penmaen. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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