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Crime Rates in Brecon West, ward

Crime Rate

90.2

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Brecon West (ward) is 90.2 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Brecon West (ward) is located within Powys (borough). Annual total crime rate in Powys (borough) is 70.7 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Brecon West, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

2/10 or low
4/10 or low

Crime rates in Brecon West (ward) by type

Crime type	Rate	Score
Violence and sexual offences	45.6	5/10
Criminal damage and arson	10.3	6/10
Public order	7.77	4/10
Anti-social behaviour	6.36	2/10
Other theft	4.19	3/10
Drugs	3.86	3/10
Other crime	3.53	5/10
Shoplifting	3.19	3/10
Vehicle crime	1.54	2/10
Possession of weapons	1.5	5/10
Burglary	1.29	2/10
Theft from the person	0.871	2/10
Robbery	0.291	2/10
Bicycle theft	0	1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Brecon West (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Brecon West (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Brecon West (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Brecon West (ward), Powys (local authority district) and Wales (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

Brecon West
ward
Powys
LAD
Wales
county

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Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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