Crime Rate in Welshpool Llanerchyddol, ward

Welshpool Llanerchyddol has the 6th lowest crime rate of 60 wards in Powys district and the 340th lowest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Welshpool Llanerchyddol in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% lower than the Powys district average (73.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Welshpool Llanerchyddol’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Welshpool Llanerchyddol ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Borfa Green. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.