Crime Rate in Gwernyfed, ward

Gwernyfed has the 25th lowest crime rate of 60 wards in Powys district and the 1375th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Gwernyfed in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% lower than the Powys district average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Gwernyfed’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Gwernyfed ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Gwernyfed Avenue. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.