Crime Rates at Old Kerry Road, Newtown, SY16 1BH

Old Kerry Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Dolforwyn , and the 10th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Old Kerry Road (SY16 1BH) in the last 12 months was 411.4 per 1,000 residents and was 1137.5% higher than the Dolforwyn average (33.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -54.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 148.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Kerry Road (SY16 1BH), the main crime hotspot is near The Bank. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.