SA9 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA9

SA9, Powys has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.72 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SA9 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SA9, encompassing approximately 15411 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (5.66% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

SA9 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cribarth with total crimes: 18
  • Heol Ynyscedwyn with total crimes: 7
  • Maes-Y-Coed with total crimes: 6

SA9 Crime Map

Postcodes in SA9

The postcode district are associated with the SA9, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SA9 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 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences567.725.66%
Anti-social behaviour133.638.33%
Public order120.849.09%
Criminal damage and arson110.780.00%
Other theft60.71-33.33%
Other crime60.39500.00%
Vehicle crime50.3925.00%
Burglary50.32-28.57%
Shoplifting30.32-50.00%
Drugs20.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences537.53-41.11%
Anti-social behaviour123.44-7.69%
Public order110.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.71-50.00%
Other theft90.71-50.00%
Burglary70.58-22.22%
Shoplifting60.450.00%
Vehicle crime40.3933.33%
Drugs20.26-77.78%
Other crime10.13-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9012.20221.43%
Criminal damage and arson225.84450.00%
Other theft181.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.178.33%
Public order110.84266.67%
Burglary90.710.00%
Drugs90.58800.00%
Shoplifting60.580.00%
Other crime40.39300.00%
Vehicle crime30.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences283.1812.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7833.33%
Public order30.26-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences252.98150.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.62700.00%
Public order60.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.39200.00%
Shoplifting20.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Other crime10.06-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101.56-69.70%
Public order60.650.00%
Other crime50.39400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.06-80.00%
Other theft10.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences333.11-19.51%
Criminal damage and arson52.14-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.32-55.56%
Burglary20.26-33.33%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.060.00%
Other theft10.06-94.12%
Shoplifting10.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences416.29-31.67%
Other theft172.66112.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.10-25.00%
Public order100.78-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour90.6528.57%
Burglary30.580.00%
Drugs20.190.00%
Other crime20.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences607.85-27.71%
Criminal damage and arson163.89-23.81%
Public order111.04-45.00%
Other theft80.7114.29%
Anti-social behaviour70.52-46.15%
Shoplifting60.4520.00%
Vehicle crime60.390.00%
Possession of weapons40.39300.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences839.9325.76%
Criminal damage and arson215.39320.00%
Public order201.3681.82%
Anti-social behaviour131.30-43.48%
Other theft70.840.00%
Shoplifting50.45400.00%
Burglary30.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences668.058.20%
Anti-social behaviour234.2821.05%
Public order111.4983.33%
Other theft70.7175.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.45400.00%
Possession of weapons30.320.00%
Burglary30.19-25.00%
Drugs20.19-50.00%
Other crime20.130.00%
Shoplifting10.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.06-85.71%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences617.2017.31%
Anti-social behaviour193.96-13.64%
Vehicle crime71.23600.00%
Public order60.45-40.00%
Other theft40.390.00%
Burglary40.2633.33%
Drugs40.26300.00%
Shoplifting30.26-40.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-87.50%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences527.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.370.00%
Public order101.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.650.00%
Shoplifting50.520.00%
Other theft40.320.00%
Burglary30.260.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.060.00%
Drugs10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202412
May 202413
April 202412
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 202313
September 202323
August 202319
July 202322

A total of 658 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202456
June 202453
May 202490
April 202428
March 202425
February 202410
January 202433
December 202341
November 202360
October 202383
September 202366
August 202361
July 202352

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20236
September 20231
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202411
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 202320
September 202311
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 202418
February 20241
January 20241
December 202317
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 202422
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 202312
November 202316
October 202321
September 20235
August 20231
July 20238

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
March 20242
January 20241
November 20236
October 20235
September 20231
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA9 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cribarth
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime3
  • 2. Heol Ynyscedwyn
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Maes-Y-Coed
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Heol Eglwys
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Cwmdu Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Heol Giedd
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Pen-Y-Bryn
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Maengwyn
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ffordd Yr Orsaf
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Maesycwm
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Glyncynwal Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Heol Tawe
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. School Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Min-Y-Rhos
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lluest
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pelican Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lynden
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Police Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gough Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Darren Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Ffordd Emlyn
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gynol Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Is Y Bryniau
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Heol Brynbrain
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Heol Rhyd-Ddu-Fach
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gnoll Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Tanydarren
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Pencwmdu
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1