Crime Rates at Picton Street, Llanidloes, SY18 6AA

Picton Street area has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Llanbrynmair , and the 48th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Picton Street (SY18 6AA) in the last 12 months was 156.1 per 1,000 residents and was 455.8% higher than the Llanbrynmair average (28.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 107.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Picton Street (SY18 6AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Smithfield Street, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Penygraig Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.