Total Crime Rate
72.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026This area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower , and the 146th highest 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 This (NP8 1SR) in the last 12 months was 72.0 per 1,000 residents and was 90.9% higher than the Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower average (37.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode NP8 1SR, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maes Ffynnon, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Peter'S Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Maes Ffynnon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Maes Ffynnon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Maes Ffynnon | Under investigation |
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