LD3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LD3

LD3, Powys has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.53 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LD3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LD3, encompassing approximately 19300 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-2.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

LD3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Camden Road with total crimes: 6
  • Cerrigcochion Road with total crimes: 5

LD3 Crime Map

Postcodes in LD3

The postcode district are associated with the LD3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LD3 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences666.53-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour113.42-35.29%
Other theft80.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.41-57.89%
Drugs70.41-22.22%
Burglary70.36-12.50%
Public order70.36-53.33%
Possession of weapons40.3633.33%
Shoplifting30.21-25.00%
Other crime30.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.16-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences688.707.94%
Criminal damage and arson193.52216.67%
Anti-social behaviour170.98142.86%
Public order150.88-6.25%
Other theft100.7842.86%
Drugs90.52-25.00%
Burglary80.4733.33%
Vehicle crime70.41600.00%
Other crime50.3666.67%
Shoplifting40.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.210.00%
Theft from the person20.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences636.7936.96%
Public order163.2660.00%
Drugs120.83300.00%
Other theft70.62-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour70.36-22.22%
Burglary60.36-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.31200.00%
Shoplifting60.310.00%
Other crime30.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences465.60-9.80%
Other theft112.3810.00%
Public order100.57-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour90.5280.00%
Vehicle crime80.470.00%
Burglary70.4175.00%
Other crime60.36200.00%
Shoplifting60.31-33.33%
Drugs30.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.16-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.015000.00%
Public order172.64325.00%
Other theft100.880.00%
Shoplifting90.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.470.00%
Drugs60.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.31-37.50%
Burglary40.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Other crime20.100.00%
Robbery20.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour80.67100.00%
Public order40.41100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.210.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40.62-50.00%
Other crime40.210.00%
Public order20.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.050.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour80.57-27.27%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.05-96.88%
Shoplifting10.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences322.54-31.91%
Anti-social behaviour111.660.00%
Public order30.57-25.00%
Drugs20.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.10-92.31%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences474.9711.90%
Criminal damage and arson132.4430.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.6722.22%
Shoplifting40.57-20.00%
Public order40.21-50.00%
Drugs40.2133.33%
Burglary30.21-25.00%
Other theft30.16-76.92%
Other crime30.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences425.03-6.67%
Other theft132.1885.71%
Criminal damage and arson100.6711.11%
Anti-social behaviour90.52-25.00%
Public order80.470.00%
Shoplifting50.41400.00%
Burglary40.2633.33%
Drugs30.21-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences454.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.620.00%
Other theft70.470.00%
Drugs50.360.00%
Vehicle crime40.260.00%
Burglary30.210.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 202411
May 202410
December 20233
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 463 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202468
July 202463
June 202446
May 202451
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 202432
December 202347
November 202342
October 202345

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202412
June 20243
May 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
January 20241
December 202313
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202416
June 202410
May 202417
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
March 20244
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LD3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Camden Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Cerrigcochion Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Ashfield Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Bailihelig Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heol Y Ffynnon
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Black Friars Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. High Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Heol Sant Cattwg
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Fosse Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B4602
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pont Willim Village
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lion Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Glamorgan Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Llys Yr Arad
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wheat Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Church Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Pen Y Brenin
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Bryn Derwen
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hospital
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Maes Maldwyn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park-View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Honddu Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Danycrug
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Coryton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1