Total Crime Rate

17.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 17.5 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.7 8/10
  • Other theft 5.9 5/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Crescent Gardens 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 Crescent Gardens (SY16 2HF) 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 Crescent Gardens (SY16 2HF), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Crescent Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Severnside Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newtown Bus Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wesley Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Broad Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Wesley Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Nightclub Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wesley Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wesley Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Wesley Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wesley Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newtown Bus Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Old Church Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Old Church Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Newtown Bus Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Old Church Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Bus/Coach Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Trem Vastre Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Trem Vastre Under investigation
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Data Sources

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