Total Crime Rate
67.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Uplands area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Brecon East , and the 153rd highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Uplands (LD3 9HT) in the last 12 months was 67.5 per 1,000 residents and was 36.2% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 46.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Uplands (LD3 9HT), the main crime hotspot is near Coryton Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brecon East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Y Ffynnon | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Uplands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bron-Y-Crug | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bron-Y-Crug | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes-Y-Ffynnon | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coryton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Uplands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Uplands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maendu Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Uplands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maendu Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
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