Total Crime Rate
53.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Barn Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Dolforwyn , and the 191st highest 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 Old Barn Lane (SY16 2PR) in the last 12 months was 53.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 4 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Barn Lane (SY16 2PR), the main crime hotspot is near Edwards Field. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dolforwyn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beech Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Caecamlas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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