Crime Rates at The Bank, Newtown, SY16 2AB

The Bank area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Dolforwyn , and the 11th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Bank (SY16 2AB) in the last 12 months was 357.6 per 1,000 residents and was 869.4% higher than the Dolforwyn average (36.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 258.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Bank (SY16 2AB), the main crime hotspot is near Wesley Street. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.