Total Crime Rate
90.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heol Maengwyn area has the 5th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn , and the 105th 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 Heol Maengwyn (SY20 8DY) in the last 12 months was 90.6 per 1,000 residents and was 258.3% higher than the Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn average (25.3 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 55.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heol Maengwyn (SY20 8DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bank Lane, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pendre Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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