Penylan — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the South Wales Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
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Recorded crime — June 2026
98 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (96): ▲ 2 (2%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences21 · 21%
- Public order16 · 16%
- Anti-social behaviour12 · 12%
- Other theft11 · 11%
- Shoplifting10 · 10%
- Vehicle crime7 · 7%
- Criminal damage and arson5 · 5%
- Burglary4 · 4%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
81 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified43 · 53%
- Unable to prosecute suspect28 · 35%
- Awaiting court outcome4 · 5%
- Local resolution3 · 4%
- Formal action is not in the public interest2 · 2%
- Offender given a caution1 · 1%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Vehicle crime
Action taken is updated every three months.
Set: 2026-06-11
Vehicle Crime
In the early hours of 18/04, officers sighted a stolen vehicle being driven in the Penylan area. This vehicle was stopped and occupant arrested. The investigation that followed, linked the 34-year-old male to several recent theft offences that have taken place in the area. He has since been charged with vehicle crime offences (x6), shed burglary and driving offences (x2).
Set: 2026-03-10
Drug dealing - Waterloo Gardens
Proactive high visibility patrols have taken place and we are no longer receiving reports of drug dealing at this location. One female who was causing significant issues in the community relating to drug use/supply was arrested for violent crime and is no longer residing locally. Therefore this is no longer a priority in the area.
Set: 2025-12-10
Shoplifting & Retail Crime - Newport Road
This remains a priority due to the current levels of shoplifting. Repeat offenders are being dealt with by the Neighbourhood Policing Team and charges/remand in custody are being sought where applicable.
Set: 2025-12-10
Vehicle Crime
This remains a local priority and although we have seen a dip in the last few months there has been an increase over the last 2 weeks. Llanedeyrn NPT have continued to implement our vehicle crime action plan when responding to any vehicle crimes to ensure all lines of enquiry are followed up and positive action taken against any offenders that ae identified.
Set: 2025-12-10
Drug dealing - Waterloo Gardens
We have patrolled hotspots for drug-related activity and gathered intelligence.
Set: 2025-09-01
Shoplifting & Retail Crime - Newport Road
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas and worked with local retailers promoting crime prevention and reporting.
Set: 2025-09-01
Vehicle Crime
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas and supported community events to promote safety and reporting. Investigations into reported vehicle crime incidents remain ongoing and are subject to CCTV and forensic enquiries.
Set: 2025-09-01
Drug dealing - Waterloo Gardens
We have patrolled hotspots for drug-related activity and gathered intelligence.
Set: 2025-06-17
Vehicle Crime
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas and supported community events to promote safety and reporting. Investigations into reported vehicle crime incidents remain ongoing and are subject to CCTV and forensic enquiries.
Set: 2025-06-17
Nearby teams in South Wales Police
All South Wales Police neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-14. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with South Wales Police.