Total Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fron Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Dolforwyn , and the 51st lowest 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 Fron Lane (SY16 2EP) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% lower than the Dolforwyn average (36.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around Fron Lane (SY16 2EP), the main crime hotspot is near The Orchard. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 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 | Anti-social behaviour | The Orchard | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Orchard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Trem Vastre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Trem Vastre | Under investigation |
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