Total Crime Rate
35.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crescent Gardens area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Dolforwyn , and the 146th 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 2HQ) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 5.6% higher than the Dolforwyn average (33.2 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 crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crescent Gardens (SY16 2HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nightclub, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wesley Place (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dolforwyn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Coedlan Brynmor | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wesley Place | — |
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