Total Crime Rate
166.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
101.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mochdre Industrial Estate area has the 8th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Newtown Central and South , and the 41st highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mochdre Industrial Estate (SY16 4LE) in the last 12 months was 166.7 per 1,000 residents and was 11.1% lower than the Newtown Central and South average (187.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 101.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mochdre Industrial Estate (SY16 4LE), the main crime hotspot is near Lon Pantyllyn. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lon Pantyllyn | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Mochdre Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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