Crime Rates at Pen Y Borfa, Llanidloes, SY18 6HP

Pen Y Borfa area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Llanbrynmair , and the 94th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pen Y Borfa (SY18 6HP) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.3% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 8 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pen Y Borfa (SY18 6HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brook Street, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coed-Y-Llan (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.