Crime Rate in Gwernyfed, ward

Gwernyfed has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 60 wards in Powys district and the 1492nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,541 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 48.9% lower than the Powys district average (73.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Gwernyfed’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Gwernyfed ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Gwernyfed Avenue. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.