Total Crime Rate
190.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mochdre Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Newtown Central and South , and the 36th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mochdre Lane (SY16 4JD) in the last 12 months was 190.5 per 1,000 residents and was 8.1% lower than the Newtown Central and South average (207.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 128.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 126.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mochdre Lane (SY16 4JD), the main crime hotspot is near Glandulas Drive. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newtown Central and South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Glandulas Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glandulas Drive | Under investigation |
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