Total Crime Rate
58.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Llys Cain area has the 11th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn , and the 170th 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 Llys Cain (SY22 5DN) in the last 12 months was 58.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.6% higher than the Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn average (31.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 48.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Llys Cain (SY22 5DN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Llanfyllin| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cae-Boncyn Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stryd Isa | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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