Total Crime Rate

19.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.5 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 19.1 2/10
  • Violent crimes 11.5 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.5 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.8 2/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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
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

Old Barn Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Dolforwyn , and the 66th 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 Old Barn Lane (SY16 2PT) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 48.3% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Barn Lane (SY16 2PT), the main crime hotspot is near St Mary'S Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Old Barn Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mary'S Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Old Church Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edwards Field Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mary'S Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mary'S Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order St Mary'S Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Severnside Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Old Church Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Old Church Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Caecamlas Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Canal Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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