Ystradgynlais is the safest small town in Powys, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Powys's 111 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ystradgynlais in 2021 was 75 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Powys's overall crime rate, coming in 14% higher than the Powys rate of 65 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ystradgynlais is the 198th most dangerous small town, and the 1,273rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Ystradgynlais had the worst crime rate in Powys for burglary, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.49 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Ystradgynlais residents, when it was Powys's most dangerous area for drugs, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.37 per 1,000 residents. Ystradgynlais recorded 5 reports of other theft during June 2021, making its crime rate of 0.61 the worst for other theft in Powys that month.
The most common crimes in Ystradgynlais are violence and sexual offences, with 340 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 42. This is 15% higher than 2020's figure of 288 offences and a difference of 6.37 from 2020's crime rate of 35. Ystradgynlais's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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Small Towns, Powys
0.05% higher, regional crime rate
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3.0% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Ystradgynlais is 0.05% higher than Wales and 3.0% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Ystradgynlais represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 75 | 613 |
| 2020 | 71 | 578 |
| 2019 | 61 | 498 |
| 2018 | 62 | 507 |
| 2017 | 53 | 431 |
| 2016 | 43 | 349 |
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| Ystradgynlais | Powys | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 119 | 14.58 | 1,422 | 10.73 | 26% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.12 | 24 | 0.18 | 50% safer |
| Burglary | 23 | 2.82 | 321 | 2.42 | 14% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 72 | 8.82 | 961 | 7.25 | 18% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 46 | 5.64 | 369 | 2.79 | 51% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 6 | 0.74 | 188 | 1.42 | 92% safer |
| Other Theft | 36 | 4.41 | 580 | 4.38 | 0.68% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.74 | 49 | 0.37 | 50% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 63 | 7.72 | 1,226 | 9.25 | 20% safer |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 1.35 | 205 | 1.55 | 15% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 1.10 | 157 | 1.19 | 8% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 340 | 41.66 | 4,444 | 33.54 | 19% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ystradgynlais | 613 | 75.10 | - |
| Brecon | 875 | 104.17 | 28% more dangerous |
| Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn | 1,584 | 141.15 | 47% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Temperance Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Wind Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Ystrad-Fawr Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Yniscedwyn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Tai Gwalia | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Brynawel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Henneuadd | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near College Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Tanygarth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Heol Gleien | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ger-Yr-Afon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Yniscedwyn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Commercial Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Dolfain | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Long Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dolfain | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Derwen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Police Station | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Tai Gwalia | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 25 | 23 | 30 | 15 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.12 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.3 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 6 | 3.7 | 6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.74 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 9 | 5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.61 | 0.49 | 0.74 | 0.74 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.4 | 3.7 | 6 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.2 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 21 | 28 | 35 | 42 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 88% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 51% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 12% safer |
| Ystradgynlais | 75.10 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 9% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 17% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 17% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 33% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 39% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 43% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 50% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Ystradgynlais change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Ystradgynlais saw a 1,100% increase in burglary. Ystradgynlais saw a large fall in other crime during December, when it fell by 86% compared to December in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -76% | +114% | +192% | +50% | +121% | +109% | +100% | -25% | +433% | -17% |
| Burglary | +100% | -80% | +33% | +100% | +200% | +50% | - | - | -50% | +1,100% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +500% | -44% | -75% | -50% | +75% | +300% | -50% | +125% | -38% | +71% |
| Drugs | -50% | -25% | +300% | +200% | +200% | - | -50% | - | +350% | -25% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | -86% |
| Other Theft | +67% | - | -75% | +50% | -50% | +25% | +33% | -75% | - | +50% |
| Public Order | +33% | +100% | - | +67% | +75% | +500% | +100% | +50% | - | -25% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -50% | -33% | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -62% | -11% | -29% | -21% | +146% | +95% | -7% | -6% | +100% | +22% |
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