Crime Rates at Church Street, Brecon, LD3 8BY

Church Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Brecon East , and the 90th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Church Street (LD3 8BY) in the last 12 months was 97.4 per 1,000 residents and was 7.9% lower than the Brecon East average (105.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 61.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Street (LD3 8BY), the main crime hotspot is near Newgate Street. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.