SY5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY5

SY5, Powys has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.57 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SY5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SY5, encompassing approximately 22714 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-43.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

SY5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

SY5 Crime Map

Postcodes in SY5

The postcode district are associated with the SY5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SY5 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 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences253.57-43.18%
Anti-social behaviour211.1061.54%
Criminal damage and arson100.9211.11%
Burglary50.4466.67%
Public order50.22-28.57%
Other theft40.22-42.86%
Theft from the person30.180.00%
Other crime30.130.00%
Drugs20.130.00%
Shoplifting20.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.09-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences444.0537.50%
Anti-social behaviour131.9444.44%
Criminal damage and arson90.57-18.18%
Other theft70.4075.00%
Public order70.31250.00%
Vehicle crime50.31400.00%
Burglary30.22200.00%
Shoplifting30.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences322.99-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson111.41120.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.48-18.18%
Other theft40.4033.33%
Other crime30.180.00%
Shoplifting30.13-25.00%
Public order20.13-60.00%
Burglary10.09-83.33%
Robbery10.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.04-85.71%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences423.9231.25%
Anti-social behaviour111.8557.14%
Vehicle crime70.48600.00%
Burglary60.31100.00%
Public order50.26-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.2266.67%
Shoplifting40.22100.00%
Other theft30.18-40.00%
Other crime30.1350.00%
Drugs20.13100.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences322.826.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.41133.33%
Public order70.31133.33%
Other theft50.31-44.44%
Burglary30.22-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.13200.00%
Other crime20.13-50.00%
Shoplifting20.09-50.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences302.82-9.09%
Other theft91.3250.00%
Burglary80.40-11.11%
Other crime40.35100.00%
Shoplifting40.1833.33%
Public order30.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.13-76.92%
Vehicle crime20.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences333.35-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour131.45225.00%
Burglary90.57200.00%
Public order60.40-14.29%
Other theft60.26-45.45%
Shoplifting30.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.13-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.09100.00%
Other crime20.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences433.6565.38%
Other theft111.8957.14%
Public order70.4875.00%
Shoplifting60.31500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.2666.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.22-69.23%
Burglary30.180.00%
Other crime20.13100.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-66.67%
Robbery10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences262.77-42.22%
Anti-social behaviour131.1485.71%
Other theft70.5716.67%
Public order40.31300.00%
Burglary30.18-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson30.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.13-25.00%
Drugs20.130.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.04-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences453.7032.35%
Burglary111.9857.14%
Anti-social behaviour70.480.00%
Other theft60.31-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.2625.00%
Vehicle crime40.2233.33%
Shoplifting20.18-33.33%
Drugs20.09100.00%
Other crime10.09-75.00%
Public order10.04-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences343.35-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour71.50-41.67%
Other theft70.31600.00%
Burglary70.31250.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.31-42.86%
Other crime40.18100.00%
Public order30.18-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.130.00%
Shoplifting30.1350.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Drugs10.040.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences463.794.55%
Anti-social behaviour122.03-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson70.53-22.22%
Public order70.31-36.36%
Vehicle crime30.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.13-50.00%
Other crime20.09100.00%
Shoplifting20.09-60.00%
Burglary20.09-50.00%
Other theft10.09-90.00%
Drugs10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences444.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.940.00%
Public order110.750.00%
Other theft100.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.440.00%
Shoplifting50.400.00%
Vehicle crime40.220.00%
Possession of weapons40.180.00%
Burglary40.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 20243
January 202413
December 20234
November 202313
October 20237
September 20237
August 202312
July 202317

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 476 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202444
May 202432
April 202442
March 202432
February 202430
January 202433
December 202343
November 202326
October 202345
September 202334
August 202346
July 202344

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 202311
September 20237
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237
August 20231
July 202310

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mount Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Church Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Much Wenlock Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 7. Orchard Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Garmston Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heath Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Crow Hill Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Rose Way
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. Maple Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Orchid Meadow
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Yarlington Orchard
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Manor Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Carver Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Passey Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 19. Frodesley Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Smithy Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Buildwas Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Harley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sheinton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bell View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Norton Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Cross Gates Meadow
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Albany Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hinwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Broxtons Wood
    Total1
    Burglary1