Total Crime Rate
20.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Great Oak Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower , and the 71st 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 Great Oak Road (NP8 1SW) in the last 12 months was 20.9 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% lower than the Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower average (45.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Great Oak Road (NP8 1SW), the main crime hotspot is near Mynydd Gerdd. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Derwen Fawr | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mynydd Gerdd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mountain View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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