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Crime Rates in Powys, local authority district

Crime Rate

50.9

50.9

Low 1/10

Last updated: 04.12.2024

Annual total crime rate in Powys, (local authority district) is 50.9 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 1 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Crime rates in Powys (local authority district) by type

Violence and sexual offences 23.2 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 5.81 1/10
Public order 5.04 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 4.27 2/10
Other theft 3.13 1/10
Burglary 2.31 2/10
Shoplifting 1.86 1/10
Drugs 1.74 2/10
Other crime 1.33 3/10
Vehicle crime 1.22 1/10
Possession of weapons 0.526 3/10
Theft from the person 0.18 1/10
Bicycle theft 0.165 1/10
Robbery 0.0901 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

Above are annual crime rates in Powys (local authority district) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Powys (local authority district).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Powys (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Powys (local authority district) and Wales (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Powys
    LAD
  • Wales
    county

Data source: data.police.uk

Crime rate ratings in Powys (local authority district)

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.

Vertical: number of areas


Data source: data.police.uk

Annual total crime rates in local authority districts of Powys (local authority district)

Ward nameCrime Rate
1. Glasbury13.1 low
2. Dolforwyn17.8 low
3. Llanafanfawr with Garth18.1 low
4. Llandrinio19.1 low
5. Rhiwcynon19.8 low
6. Berriew and Castle Caereinion20 low
7. Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew21.4 low
8. Guilsfield21.7 low
9. Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and Llansilin22.4 low
10. Llandysilio22.7 low
11. Forden and Montgomery22.8 low
12. Glantwymyn22.9 low
13. Llangunllo with Norton23.5 low
14. Llangors with Bwlch24.7 low
15. Trelystan and Trewern24.7 low
16. Llangattock and Llangynidr24.8 low
17. Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower25.7 low
18. Llangyniew and Meifod25.8 low
19. Llanelwedd26.4 low
20. Llanbrynmair27.1 low
21. Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn27.4 low
22. Llandinam with Dolfor29 low
23. Newtown West29.1 low
24. Kerry29.3 low
25. Llanidloes29.4 low
26. Caersws29.5 low
27. Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge30.7 low
28. Old Radnor30.9 low
29. Churchstoke33.3 low
30. Ithon Valley33.6 low
31. Llanyre with Nantmel34.3 low
32. Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl37.1 low
33. Bronllys and Felin-fach37.8 low
34. Talgarth39.4 low
35. Hay40.5 low
36. Llanwrtyd Wells41.9 low
37. Gwernyfed42.5 low
38. Newtown North42.7 low
39. Llanfyllin42.9 low
40. Maescar and Llywel43.5 low
41. Cwm-twrch44.6 low
42. Tawe Uchaf47.1 low
43. Talybont-on-Usk47.5 low
44. Knighton with Beguildy51.6 low
45. Machynlleth52.8 low
46. Llansantffraid53.3 low
47. Rhayader54.2 low
48. Welshpool Llanerchyddol55.4 low
49. Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais56.2 low
50. Builth56.4 low
51. Brecon West63.2 low
52. Presteigne66.3 low
53. Llandrindod North78.3 low
54. Ynyscedwyn80.9 low
55. Welshpool Gungrog85.5 low
56. Brecon East87.6 low
57. Newtown Central and South130 medium
58. Llandrindod South137 medium
59. Welshpool Castle163 medium
60. Newtown East224 medium

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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