Total Crime Rate
45.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dorlangoch area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Brecon East , and the 209th 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 Dorlangoch (LD3 7RH) in the last 12 months was 45.0 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dorlangoch (LD3 7RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Limetree Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sunny Bank (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Limetree Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Limetree Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sunny Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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