Total Crime Rate

37.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

24.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 37.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 24.8 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.8 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.3 5/10
  • Other theft 4.1 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Castle Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ithon Valley , and the 167th 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 Castle Road (LD7 1BA) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% lower than the Ithon Valley average (54.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Road (LD7 1BA), the main crime hotspot is near Broad Street. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Castle Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ffrydd Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Wylcwm Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Broad Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Broad Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broad Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Knucklas Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cemetery Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Laurels Meadows Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Cemetery Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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