Total Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Berriew and Castle Caereinion , and the 111th lowest 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 New Road (SY15 6UJ) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% higher than the Berriew and Castle Caereinion average (23.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 161.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (SY15 6UJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chirbury Road, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Road (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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