LD1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LD1

LD1, Powys has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.00 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LD1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LD1, encompassing approximately 11666 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-9.62% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)

LD1 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • A483 with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Llanerch Lane with total crimes: 7

LD1 Crime Map

Postcodes in LD1

The postcode district are associated with the LD1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LD1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences479.00-9.62%
Criminal damage and arson154.0387.50%
Shoplifting101.29400.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.86-27.27%
Drugs70.69133.33%
Other theft50.600.00%
Burglary40.4333.33%
Vehicle crime30.34200.00%
Public order30.26-78.57%
Possession of weapons30.26200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences528.9126.83%
Public order144.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.94-27.27%
Other theft50.69-37.50%
Drugs30.43-25.00%
Burglary30.260.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Shoplifting20.17-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences418.570.00%
Public order143.511300.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.940.00%
Other theft80.940.00%
Shoplifting50.690.00%
Drugs40.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour111.0383.33%
Public order10.940.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour60.86-25.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.090.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour81.20-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences40.69-73.33%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153.00-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.2918.18%
Other theft31.11-62.50%
Drugs20.26-33.33%
Public order10.17-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.77-21.88%
Public order132.14160.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.11-21.43%
Other theft80.94-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson60.69-40.00%
Other crime60.51100.00%
Shoplifting40.5133.33%
Drugs30.34-40.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences327.54-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.74-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.2042.86%
Other theft90.86800.00%
Burglary50.7725.00%
Public order50.43-16.67%
Drugs50.43-28.57%
Other crime30.430.00%
Shoplifting30.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences508.49-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour184.29-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.54-36.36%
Drugs70.60133.33%
Public order60.60-50.00%
Burglary40.51-33.33%
Shoplifting30.3450.00%
Possession of weapons30.260.00%
Other theft10.26-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5510.2944.74%
Anti-social behaviour214.71-25.00%
Public order121.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.0357.14%
Other theft70.94133.33%
Burglary60.60500.00%
Drugs30.51-40.00%
Shoplifting20.26-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences388.49-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour283.26-24.32%
Public order92.40-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.77-46.15%
Drugs50.60150.00%
Shoplifting40.43300.00%
Other theft30.34-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Other crime10.09-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4211.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour373.600.00%
Public order203.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.710.00%
Other theft61.110.00%
Other crime40.510.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Drugs20.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 402 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202452
May 202441
March 20241
February 20244
January 202415
December 202325
November 202332
October 202350
September 202355
August 202338
July 202342

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20248
May 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237
September 202311
August 20237
July 202313

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
March 20241
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 202411
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 202413
December 202311
November 202314
October 202318
September 202321
August 202328
July 202337

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202414
May 202414
April 20241
January 20241
December 202313
November 20235
October 20236
September 202312
August 20239
July 202320

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
March 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20239
October 20231
September 20237
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20242
May 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
October 20233
August 20231

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20236
November 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LD1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A483
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Llanerch Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Gwenfron Court
    Total5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
  • 6. Trefonen Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Dyffryn Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Ithon Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Spa Road East
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Orchard Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Park Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Llys Ty Craig
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Clar Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 14. Ashridge Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Arlais Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Park Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Noyadd Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Village Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Guidfa Meadows
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Cyffredin Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Crossways Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Llwynbrain Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pentrosfa Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Mill View Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Park Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Alexandra Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lakeside Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1