Crime Rates at Barnfields, Newtown, SY16 2LD

Barnfields area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Dolforwyn , and the 95th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barnfields (SY16 2LD) in the last 12 months was 95.1 per 1,000 residents and was 186.0% higher than the Dolforwyn average (33.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 65.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnfields (SY16 2LD), the main crime hotspot is near The Bank. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.