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Crime Rates in Newtown West, ward

Crime Rate

41.7

41.7

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Newtown West (ward) is 41.7 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Newtown 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.

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

  • 2/10 or low

Crime rates in Newtown West (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
19.52/10
Criminal damage and arson
5.283/10
Public order
4.753/10
Burglary
2.643/10
Other theft
2.642/10
Anti-social behaviour
2.111/10
Other crime
1.583/10
Drugs
1.062/10
Vehicle crime
1.062/10
Bicycle theft
0.5282/10
Theft from the person
0.5282/10
Possession of weapons
01/10
Robbery
01/10
Shoplifting
01/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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

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

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Newtown 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 Newtown West (ward), Powys (local authority district) and Wales (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Newtown West
    ward
  • Powys
    LAD
  • Wales
    county

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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