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Crime Rates in Powys, local authority district

Crime Rate

49.8

49.8

Low 2/10

Last updated: 11.09.2024

Annual total crime rate in Powys, (local authority district) is 49.8 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 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 22.5 2/10
Anti-social behaviour 6.65 2/10
Public order 4.86 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 4.28 2/10
Other theft 3.12 1/10
Burglary 1.94 2/10
Shoplifting 1.67 1/10
Drugs 1.61 2/10
Vehicle crime 1.1 1/10
Other crime 1.1 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.511 3/10
Theft from the person 0.188 1/10
Bicycle theft 0.15 1/10
Robbery 0.0976 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Aug 2023 - Jul 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. Guilsfield14.2 low
2. Berriew and Castle Caereinion15.8 low
3. Glasbury17.1 low
4. Rhiwcynon17.9 low
5. Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew18.3 low
6. Llanafanfawr with Garth18.5 low
7. Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and Llansilin19.7 low
8. Llandysilio20 low
9. Glantwymyn20.4 low
10. Llandrinio20.9 low
11. Dolforwyn21 low
12. Llanbrynmair22.7 low
13. Llanelwedd23.2 low
14. Llangors with Bwlch24.2 low
15. Kerry24.3 low
16. Llandinam with Dolfor24.5 low
17. Llangattock and Llangynidr24.8 low
18. Llangyniew and Meifod25 low
19. Forden and Montgomery25.2 low
20. Llangunllo with Norton25.8 low
21. Llanidloes26.1 low
22. Caersws27.7 low
23. Old Radnor27.9 low
24. Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower28 low
25. Churchstoke29.3 low
26. Trelystan and Trewern30.3 low
27. Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn31.5 low
28. Hay32.7 low
29. Ithon Valley32.8 low
30. Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge32.8 low
31. Talgarth32.9 low
32. Llanyre with Nantmel33 low
33. Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl34.5 low
34. Maescar and Llywel38.4 low
35. Llansantffraid38.7 low
36. Llanfyllin40.4 low
37. Newtown North40.5 low
38. Talybont-on-Usk41.1 low
39. Gwernyfed41.2 low
40. Newtown West41.7 low
41. Bronllys and Felin-fach44.6 low
42. Llanwrtyd Wells45.2 low
43. Cwm-twrch45.5 low
44. Rhayader45.6 low
45. Knighton with Beguildy45.8 low
46. Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais51.7 low
47. Welshpool Llanerchyddol52.2 low
48. Tawe Uchaf53.3 low
49. Machynlleth54.1 low
50. Builth61.2 low
51. Brecon West69.1 low
52. Presteigne69.4 low
53. Brecon East76.7 low
54. Llandrindod North76.9 low
55. Ynyscedwyn79.5 low
56. Welshpool Gungrog88.4 low
57. Newtown Central and South128 medium
58. Llandrindod South143 medium
59. Welshpool Castle157 medium
60. Newtown East227 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

Data source: data.police.uk

Aug 2023 - Jul 2024

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