Total Crime Rate
124.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
78.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Clos Glandwr area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Newtown Central and South , and the 69th 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 Clos Glandwr (SY16 1RF) in the last 12 months was 124.1 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 78.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clos Glandwr (SY16 1RF), the main crime hotspot is near Heol Pengwern. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Minafon | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Glandwr | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol Rhedyn | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Rhedyn | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Herons Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Herons Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Glandwr | Under investigation |
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