LD2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LD2

LD2, Powys has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.46 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LD2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LD2, encompassing approximately 5606 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LD2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Strand Street with total crimes: 3
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 2

LD2 Crime Map

Postcodes in LD2

The postcode district are associated with the LD2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LD2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.46-50.00%
Shoplifting41.96300.00%
Burglary30.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.18-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.17144.44%
Anti-social behaviour83.9233.33%
Public order81.43166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.4350.00%
Other theft51.0766.67%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.17-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour61.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07300.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Public order30.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.32-42.86%
Public order30.710.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour71.43600.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.18-88.89%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6133.33%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Public order20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.280.00%
Burglary51.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.8950.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.75-43.75%
Burglary31.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.1760.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.85-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.89100.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.780.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202422
June 20249
May 202413
January 20241
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239
September 202316
August 202310

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
September 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LD2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Strand Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. College Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brookside Glanrhyd
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Irfon Bridge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Builth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parc-Yr-Irfon
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Market Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Llanelwedd Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Broad Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1