Crime Rate in Rhiwcynon, ward

Rhiwcynon has the 10th lowest crime rate of 60 wards in Powys district and the 526th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Rhiwcynon in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% lower than the Powys district average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Rhiwcynon’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Rhiwcynon ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.