Crime Rates at Watton, Brecon, LD3 7ED

Watton area has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Brecon East , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Watton (LD3 7ED) in the last 12 months was 138.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% higher than the Brecon East average (115.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 112.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 100.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watton (LD3 7ED), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.