Crime Rate in Newtown Central and South, ward

Newtown Central and South has the 2nd highest crime rate of 60 wards in Powys district and the 269th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Newtown Central and South in the last 12 months was 207.3 per 1,000 residents and was 188.5% higher than the Powys district average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Newtown Central and South’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 575 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -15.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 690 (≈ 132.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 56.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Newtown Central and South ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Pine Court, with 92 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Lon Derw (62 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.