Total Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Penpentre area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Brecon East , and the 96th 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 Penpentre (LD3 8DL) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Penpentre (LD3 8DL), the main crime hotspot is near Newgate Street. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bailihelig Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trenewydd | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Newgate Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Davids Park | Under investigation |
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