Crime Rates at Meillionydd, Adfa, Newtown, SY16 3BF

Meillionydd area has the 4th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Berriew and Castle Caereinion , and the 67th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Meillionydd (SY16 3BF) in the last 12 months was 126.8 per 1,000 residents and was 642.6% higher than the Berriew and Castle Caereinion average (17.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meillionydd (SY16 3BF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.