Crime Rates at Scout Lane, Brecon, LD3 7DX

Scout Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Brecon East , and the 168th 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 Scout Lane (LD3 7DX) in the last 12 months was 61.1 per 1,000 residents and was 42.3% lower than the Brecon East average (105.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 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 Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scout Lane (LD3 7DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Lane (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.