Total Crime Rate
71.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Village Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge , and the 142nd 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 Village Close (LD1 6TB) in the last 12 months was 71.7 per 1,000 residents and was 124.3% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 58.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Village Close (LD1 6TB), the main crime hotspot is near Village Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Guidfa Meadows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Guidfa Meadows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Village Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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