Crime Rate in Presteigne, ward

Presteigne has the 20th highest crime rate of 60 wards in Powys district and the 3129th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Presteigne in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% lower than the Powys district average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Presteigne’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 58 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 333.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 72 (≈ 31.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Presteigne ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Lugg View, with 16 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Castle Road (9 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.