Total Crime Rate
116.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadway area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Builth , and the 74th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broadway (LD2 3DB) in the last 12 months was 116.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% higher than the Builth average (79.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 64.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadway (LD2 3DB), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Builth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Close | Under investigation |
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