Total Crime Rate
101.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
68.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Garth Owen area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Newtown Central and South , and the 95th 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 Garth Owen (SY16 1JW) in the last 12 months was 101.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% lower than the Newtown Central and South average (187.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 68.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Garth Owen (SY16 1JW), the main crime hotspot is near Powys. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Glyndwr | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cedewain | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cedewain | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | B4800 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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