Total Crime Rate
76.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heol Maes Y Dre area has the 18th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais , and the 130th highest 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 Heol Maes Y Dre (SA9 1HA) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.7% lower 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 Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 160.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heol Maes Y Dre (SA9 1HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bus/Coach Station, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rhestr Fawr (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ystradgynlais | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heol Sant Cynog | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhestr Fawr | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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