Total Crime Rate
89.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dolgwenith area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Llanbrynmair , and the 106th 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 Dolgwenith (SY18 6DW) in the last 12 months was 89.9 per 1,000 residents and was 220.0% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 63.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 183.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dolgwenith (SY18 6DW), the main crime hotspot is near Tan-Y-Bryn. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Llanbrynmair| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tan-Y-Bryn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tan-Y-Bryn | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caegwyn Isaf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Caegwyn Isaf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caegwyn Isaf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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