Total Crime Rate
49.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dan Y Crug area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Brecon East , and the 203rd 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 Dan Y Crug (LD3 9LD) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dan Y Crug (LD3 9LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Uplands, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coryton Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bryn De Winton | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B4520 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pendre Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes-Y-Ffynnon | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bron-Y-Crug | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn De Winton | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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