Total Crime Rate
257.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
180.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Berriew Road 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 Berriew Road (SY21 7SP) 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 Berriew Road (SY21 7SP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Berriew Street (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bryneglwys | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A458 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Berriew Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Berriew Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Berriew Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Berriew Street | Under investigation |
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