Crime Rates at Rhayader, LD6 5LB

This area has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge , and the 140th highest 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 This (LD6 5LB) in the last 12 months was 73.5 per 1,000 residents and was 98.9% higher than the Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge average (37.0 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -7.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode LD6 5LB, the main crime hotspot is near Maesmawr. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.