Total Crime Rate
106.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ynyscedwyn Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais , and the 79th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ynyscedwyn Road (SA9 1BE) in the last 12 months was 106.0 per 1,000 residents and was 3.7% higher than the Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais average (102.2 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 49.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ynyscedwyn Road (SA9 1BE), the main crime hotspot is near Maes Y Dderwen Gardens. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glannant Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pont Aur | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes Y Dderwen Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Glannant Terrace | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pont Aur | Under investigation |
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