Total Crime Rate

29.7 per 1,000 3/10 Β· Low

All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

24.3 per 1,000 5/10 Β· Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 29.7 3/10
  • Violent crimes 24.3 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.7 1/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hawthorn Villas area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais , and the 122nd 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 Hawthorn Villas (SA9 1HG) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% lower than the Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais average (108.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (β‰ˆ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawthorn Villas (SA9 1HG), the main crime hotspot is near Derwen Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Hawthorn Villas area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Maesycwm Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heol Drafnidiol Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Maesycwm β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bus/Coach Station β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bus/Coach Station β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bus/Coach Station β€”
Apr 2026Other crime Llanfaes Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Maesycwm Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bus/Coach Station β€”
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heol Drafnidiol Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Heol Drafnidiol Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Maesycwm β€”
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Heol Drafnidiol Local resolution
Apr 2026Burglary Heol Drafnidiol Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Heol Drafnidiol β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Heol Drafnidiol β€”
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maesycwm Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maesycwm Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Derwen Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Derwen Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Maesycwm β€”

Data Sources

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