Crime Rate in Ynyscedwyn, ward

Ynyscedwyn has the 10th highest crime rate of 60 wards in Powys district and the 2062nd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Ynyscedwyn in the last 12 months was 92.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.0% higher than the Powys district average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Ynyscedwyn’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 99 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 109 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Ynyscedwyn ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Petrol Station, with 40 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Maes Y Dderwen Gardens (24 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.