SY21 8WY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY21 8WY

SY21 8WY, Powys has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.28 per 1,000 population. This SY21 8WY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SY21 postcode area, which has experienced 114 crimes and a crime rate of 6.71 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SY21 8WY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY21 8WY, encompassing approximately 1166 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SY21 8WY area, explore the SY21 8WY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

SY21 8WY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Berriew Street with total crimes: 7
  • Broad Street with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

SY21 8WY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1434.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour512.00150.00%
Drugs54.29150.00%
Public order44.29100.00%
Burglary33.43200.00%
Other theft32.57-25.00%
Other crime22.57100.00%
Vehicle crime21.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.71-80.00%
Shoplifting10.86-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1431.71-17.65%
Shoplifting512.00-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.2966.67%
Other theft44.290.00%
Drugs23.430.00%
Public order21.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.71-60.00%
Other crime11.710.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1734.2821.43%
Shoplifting614.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.29-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.570.00%
Public order32.57-50.00%
Burglary12.570.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1440.28-33.33%
Shoplifting912.0080.00%
Other theft67.710.00%
Public order65.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.29100.00%
Drugs23.43100.00%
Burglary11.71-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2135.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.000.00%
Shoplifting54.290.00%
Public order34.290.00%
Burglary22.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.71-50.00%
Theft from the person11.710.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.43300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.86-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour21.71100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.00-70.00%
Other theft12.570.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.86-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.86-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.57-52.38%
Public order58.57-70.59%
Possession of weapons54.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.2933.33%
Drugs33.4350.00%
Shoplifting22.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.71-75.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2146.28162.50%
Public order1718.00183.33%
Criminal damage and arson414.57100.00%
Shoplifting43.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.43-57.14%
Other crime22.570.00%
Drugs21.71100.00%
Theft from the person11.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences830.0060.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.8640.00%
Public order66.0050.00%
Shoplifting45.1433.33%
Burglary33.43200.00%
Possession of weapons22.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.710.00%
Robbery11.710.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour520.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.290.00%
Public order44.290.00%
Shoplifting33.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.570.00%
Other theft21.710.00%
Robbery11.710.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
December 20235
November 202317
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202417
June 202414
May 202421
January 20243
December 202310
November 202321
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20246
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
December 20235
October 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY21 8WY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Berriew Street
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Broad Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Smithfield Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parker'S Place
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bryneglwys
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bowling Green Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Police Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Oldford Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Berriew Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. B4381
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Severn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Puzzle Square
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Clerk'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Greenfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Jehu Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1