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Crime Rates in Powys, local authority district

Crime Rate

50.4

50.4

Low 1/10

Last updated: 06.11.2024

Annual total crime rate in Powys, (local authority district) is 50.4 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 23.1 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 5.92 1/10
Public order 4.87 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 4.14 2/10
Other theft 3.2 1/10
Burglary 2.27 2/10
Shoplifting 1.76 1/10
Drugs 1.72 3/10
Vehicle crime 1.25 1/10
Other crime 1.19 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.556 3/10
Theft from the person 0.173 1/10
Bicycle theft 0.143 1/10
Robbery 0.105 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 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. Glasbury14 low
2. Rhiwcynon18.4 low
3. Guilsfield18.6 low
4. Dolforwyn18.8 low
5. Llandrinio19.1 low
6. Berriew and Castle Caereinion19.5 low
7. Llanafanfawr with Garth19.5 low
8. Glantwymyn20.9 low
9. Llandysilio21 low
10. Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew21.2 low
11. Forden and Montgomery22.4 low
12. Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and Llansilin22.4 low
13. Llangors with Bwlch23.3 low
14. Llanelwedd23.6 low
15. Caersws24.2 low
16. Llangunllo with Norton24.9 low
17. Llangattock and Llangynidr25.2 low
18. Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower26.5 low
19. Llanbrynmair26.6 low
20. Trelystan and Trewern27.4 low
21. Llandinam with Dolfor27.7 low
22. Kerry28.3 low
23. Llangyniew and Meifod28.3 low
24. Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn28.5 low
25. Old Radnor29.1 low
26. Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge29.5 low
27. Llanidloes29.7 low
28. Newtown West33.8 low
29. Llanyre with Nantmel34.2 low
30. Churchstoke34.5 low
31. Ithon Valley34.7 low
32. Hay35.1 low
33. Llanfyllin36 low
34. Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl37.7 low
35. Maescar and Llywel38.4 low
36. Bronllys and Felin-fach39.5 low
37. Talgarth40.6 low
38. Llanwrtyd Wells42.4 low
39. Gwernyfed43.2 low
40. Cwm-twrch43.7 low
41. Newtown North44.1 low
42. Llansantffraid47.8 low
43. Talybont-on-Usk49.7 low
44. Knighton with Beguildy49.8 low
45. Rhayader50.4 low
46. Machynlleth52.8 low
47. Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais53 low
48. Welshpool Llanerchyddol53.1 low
49. Tawe Uchaf55.2 low
50. Builth57.2 low
51. Brecon West62.7 low
52. Presteigne69.5 low
53. Llandrindod North75.5 low
54. Ynyscedwyn76.1 low
55. Brecon East84.1 low
56. Welshpool Gungrog84.5 low
57. Newtown Central and South126 medium
58. Llandrindod South140 medium
59. Welshpool Castle163 medium
60. Newtown East233 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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