Total Crime Rate
124.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakfield Drive area has the highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Berriew and Castle Caereinion , and the 65th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oakfield Drive (SY21 9PD) in the last 12 months was 124.2 per 1,000 residents and was 439.0% higher than the Berriew and Castle Caereinion average (23.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 90.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 114.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakfield Drive (SY21 9PD), the main crime hotspot is near Park Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Berriew and Castle Caereinion| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhoslan | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairview Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coed-Y-Glyn | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smithy Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park Road | Under investigation |
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