SY21 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY21

SY21, Powys has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.77 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SY21 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SY21, encompassing approximately 16991 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-3.92% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (28) incidents (1300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

SY21 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bryn-Y-Castell with total crimes: 10
  • Berriew Street with total crimes: 9
  • Maes Gwyn with total crimes: 8

SY21 Crime Map

Postcodes in SY21

The postcode district are associated with the SY21, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SY21 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 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences497.77-3.92%
Vehicle crime282.881300.00%
Public order101.65-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour90.5928.57%
Other theft80.53-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson70.47-30.00%
Shoplifting60.41-40.00%
Other crime50.3525.00%
Drugs40.290.00%
Possession of weapons40.24100.00%
Burglary10.24-83.33%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences517.368.51%
Public order183.00200.00%
Other theft111.06120.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.65-9.09%
Shoplifting100.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.59133.33%
Burglary60.410.00%
Other crime40.350.00%
Drugs40.2433.33%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%
Vehicle crime20.12100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences475.474600.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.770.00%
Burglary60.650.00%
Public order60.350.00%
Other theft50.350.00%
Shoplifting50.290.00%
Other crime40.290.00%
Drugs30.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40.29100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.240.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour20.18-71.43%
Other theft10.120.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour70.4740.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192.06-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour51.12-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.2933.33%
Shoplifting20.24-33.33%
Other theft20.12-66.67%
Burglary10.12-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.06-66.67%
Robbery10.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences324.77-33.33%
Public order91.88-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour80.53-11.11%
Other theft60.47100.00%
Drugs50.3566.67%
Burglary50.29150.00%
Possession of weapons50.29400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.29-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.180.00%
Shoplifting30.18-40.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.06-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences486.7717.07%
Public order272.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.59233.33%
Anti-social behaviour90.59-30.77%
Shoplifting50.5325.00%
Other theft30.2950.00%
Vehicle crime30.180.00%
Other crime30.1850.00%
Drugs30.180.00%
Burglary20.18-60.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences415.24-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour132.41-27.78%
Public order90.770.00%
Burglary50.530.00%
Shoplifting40.2933.33%
Drugs30.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.18-76.92%
Possession of weapons30.180.00%
Other crime20.18-33.33%
Other theft20.12-66.67%
Robbery10.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences446.474.76%
Anti-social behaviour182.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.0662.50%
Public order90.77-35.71%
Other theft60.53100.00%
Burglary50.35400.00%
Drugs40.29300.00%
Other crime30.240.00%
Possession of weapons30.18200.00%
Shoplifting30.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.06-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences425.1220.00%
Public order142.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.71-27.27%
Other theft30.47-25.00%
Shoplifting30.1850.00%
Vehicle crime20.18100.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Burglary10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences354.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.650.00%
Public order70.590.00%
Other theft40.410.00%
Other crime30.240.00%
Shoplifting20.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%
Drugs10.060.00%
Burglary10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313
September 202318
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 20242
May 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202449
June 202451
May 202447
April 20241
January 202419
December 202332
November 202348
October 202341
September 202344
August 202342
July 202335

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
July 20233

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202418
May 20246
February 20241
December 20239
November 202327
October 20239
September 20239
August 202314
July 20237

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 202411
January 20241
December 20233
November 202310
October 20233
September 202313
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY21 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bryn-Y-Castell
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Berriew Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Maes Gwyn
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Rhallt Lane
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Smithfield Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Gallowstree Bank
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Trem Banwy
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 10. Maes Derwen
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 11. Minffordd
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 12. B4381
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Parker'S Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Foundry Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bron Gungrog
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Gallowstree Rise
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dolafon
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Pen-Y-Ddol
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Heol Bowys
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Lon Cafnant
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Broad Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Powis Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Leighton View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Oldford View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Oldford Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Oldford Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Glan Lleddan
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Maes-Yr-Efail
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pandy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1