Total Crime Rate
67.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Market Meadows area has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge , and the 154th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Old Market Meadows (LD1 5US) in the last 12 months was 67.4 per 1,000 residents and was 111.1% higher than the Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge average (32.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Market Meadows (LD1 5US), the main crime hotspot is near Old Market Meadows. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Market Meadows | — |
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