Total Crime Rate
39.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wynfields area has the lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Newtown Central and South , and the 170th 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 Wynfields (SY16 1HB) in the last 12 months was 39.7 per 1,000 residents and was 80.8% lower than the Newtown Central and South average (207.3 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wynfields (SY16 1HB), the main crime hotspot is near Pine Court. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newtown Central and South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Powys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pine Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Powys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Powys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Powys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Plantation Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pine Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pine Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pine Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pine Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lon Rhosod | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lon Rhosod | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plantation Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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