Crime Rates at Maesowen, Welshpool, SY21 7RF

Maesowen area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Welshpool Castle , and the 202nd highest 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 Maesowen (SY21 7RF) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 45.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maesowen (SY21 7RF), the main crime hotspot is near Foundry Lane. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.