Total Crime Rate
63.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chapel Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Dolforwyn , and the 163rd highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Street (SY16 2BP) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Street (SY16 2BP), 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.
View Crime In Newtown West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Severn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Wesley Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Broad Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Old Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Old Church Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Old Church Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Severnside | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Bank | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Bank | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Mary'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Trem Vastre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Trem Vastre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newtown Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Wesley Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Newtown Bus Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newtown Bus Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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