Total Crime Rate
61.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maes Y Dderwen area has the 14th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn , and the 171st highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Maes Y Dderwen (SY22 5DP) in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 141.2% higher than the Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn average (25.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 46.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 111.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maes Y Dderwen (SY22 5DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bank Street, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maes Myllin (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | A490 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes Myllin | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ffordd Y Cain | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes Myllin | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes Myllin | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes Myllin | Under investigation |
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