Crime Rate in Presteigne, ward

Presteigne has the 22nd highest crime rate of 60 wards in Powys district and the 3483rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Presteigne in the last 12 months was 58.9 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% lower than the Powys district average (73.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Presteigne’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 64 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 77 (≈ 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Presteigne ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Lugg View. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.