Crime Rates at Penybryn, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 6DS

Penybryn area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Llandrindod North , and the 217th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Penybryn (LD1 6DS) in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% lower than the Llandrindod North average (128.3 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penybryn (LD1 6DS), the main crime hotspot is near Holcombe Drive. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.