Crime Rate in Berriew and Castle Caereinion, ward

Berriew and Castle Caereinion has the 4th lowest crime rate of 60 wards in Powys district and the 374th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Berriew and Castle Caereinion in the last 12 months was 23.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower than the Powys district average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Berriew and Castle Caereinion’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Berriew and Castle Caereinion ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.