Crime Rates at St David Street, Presteigne, LD8 2BP

St David Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ithon Valley , and the 175th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around St David Street (LD8 2BP) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St David Street (LD8 2BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Castle Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.