Total Crime Rate

38.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

14.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 38.5 4/10
  • Violent crimes 14.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.6 5/10
  • Other theft 9.6 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.6 2/10
  • Drugs 4.8 5/10
  • Public order 4.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Borfa Green area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Welshpool Castle , and the 171st lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Borfa Green (SY21 7QN) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% lower than the Welshpool Castle average (187.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Borfa Green (SY21 7QN), the main crime hotspot is near Clerk'S Court. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Borfa Green area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clerk'S Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Borfa Green Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Clerk'S Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bryneglwys Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hospital —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clerk'S Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Cobden Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Bluebell Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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