Total Crime Rate
97.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mayfield Terrace area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Newtown Central and South , and the 89th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mayfield Terrace (SY16 1HQ) in the last 12 months was 97.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.8% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mayfield Terrace (SY16 1HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Lon Derw. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 62 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 | Lon Pantyllyn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lon Pinwydd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lon Maesycoed | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lon Derw | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lon Maesycoed | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lon Maesycoed | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lon Maesycoed | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lon Pinwydd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Robin Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lon Maesycoed | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lon Maesycoed | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sgwar Rhedynen | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sgwar Rhedynen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lon Derw | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robin Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Robin Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lon Derw | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lon Maesycoed | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lon Maesycoed | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lon Derw | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lon Pinwydd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lon Pantyllyn | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lon Gwern | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orchard Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falcon Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Falcon Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Falcon Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lon Maesycoed | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lon Maesycoed | — |
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