Crime Rates at Orchid Walk, Newtown, SY16 1HS

Orchid Walk area has the 5th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Newtown Central and South , and the 21st highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Orchid Walk (SY16 1HS) in the last 12 months was 282.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% higher 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 1000.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 161.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchid Walk (SY16 1HS), 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.