Crime Rates at Barnfields, Newtown, SY16 2LD

Barnfields area has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Dolforwyn , and the 125th 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 82.0 per 1,000 residents and was 122.2% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 59.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnfields (SY16 2LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broad Street, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Mary'S Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.