Crime Rate in Newtown West, ward

Newtown West has the 26th lowest crime rate of 60 wards in Powys district and the 1823rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Newtown West in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% lower than the Powys district average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Newtown West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 51.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Newtown West ward, the main local crime hotspot is near The Orchard. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.