Total Crime Rate

257.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

180.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 257.4 10/10
  • Violent crimes 180.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 128.7 10/10
  • Public order 44.1 10/10
  • Shoplifting 22.1 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 18.4 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.7 8/10
  • Other theft 14.7 9/10
  • Drugs 7.4 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.7 6/10
  • Robbery 3.7 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chelsea Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Welshpool Castle , and the 24th 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 Chelsea Lane (SY21 7JS) in the last 12 months was 257.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% higher than the Welshpool Castle average (187.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 180.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chelsea Lane (SY21 7JS), the main crime hotspot is near Berriew Street. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Chelsea Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oldford Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft New Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Berriew Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Berriew Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Berriew Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Berriew Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Old Tavern Lane —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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