Crime Rates at Swan Bank, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DW

Swan Bank area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bronllys and Felin-fach , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Swan Bank (HR3 5DW) in the last 12 months was 101.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 48.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swan Bank (HR3 5DW), the main crime hotspot is near Carlsgate. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.