Crime Rate in Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn, ward

Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn has the 7th lowest crime rate of 60 wards in Powys district and the 465th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% lower than the Powys district average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 11 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Dolafon (4 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.