Total Crime Rate
40.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Broad Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bronllys and Felin-fach , and the 185th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broad Street (HR3 5DB) in the last 12 months was 40.7 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% lower than the Bronllys and Felin-fach average (61.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broad Street (HR3 5DB), the main crime hotspot is near Bridge Street. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hay| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Town | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Y Dwr | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Booth Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Booth Gardens | Under investigation |
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