Crime in Powys
Powys is among the top 10 safest counties in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The overall crime rate in Powys in 2020 was 50 crimes per 1,000 people, and the most common crimes were violence and sexual offences, which happened to roughly every 24 out of 1,000 residents.
Out of all of Powys's larger towns and cities, Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn is the most dangerous. The next most dangerous is Brecon, and Ystradgynlais comes in as third most dangerous. There are safer parts of Powys, starting with Ystradgynlais which ranks as the safest area in Powys, followed up by Brecon in second place, and Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn in third place.
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Powys Crime Summary
| Crime | Count | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 3,163 | 23.88 |
| Bicycle Theft | 35 | 0.26 |
| Burglary | 331 | 2.50 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 753 | 5.68 |
| Drugs | 506 | 3.82 |
| Other Crime | 185 | 1.40 |
| Other Theft | 515 | 3.89 |
| Possession of Weapons | 81 | 0.61 |
| Public Order | 680 | 5.13 |
| Robbery | 13 | 0.10 |
| Shoplifting | 218 | 1.65 |
| Theft From the Person | 10 | 0.08 |
| Vehicle Crime | 137 | 1.03 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 3,147 | 23.75 |
Powys's Population Centres
| Name | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference from Powys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brecon | 756 | 90 | 45% more dangerous |
| Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn | 1,086 | 97 | 48% more dangerous |
| Ystradgynlais | 578 | 71 | 30% more dangerous |
Crime Trends in Powys
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 22 | 19 | 15 | 24 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 4.8 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.29 | 0.40 | 0.45 | 0.61 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.08 | 0.17 | 0.11 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.14 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 19 | 23 | 24 | Getting worse |
Last updated: 09 Apr 2021