Crime Rates at Newbridge On Wye, Builth Wells, LD2 3SB

This area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge , and the 98th lowest 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 This (LD2 3SB) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% lower than the Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge average (37.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode LD2 3SB, the main crime hotspot is near Lon Yr Afon. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.