Crime Rates at Maes Y Dderwen, Llanfyllin, SY22 5DP

Maes Y Dderwen 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 Maes Y Dderwen (SY22 5DP) 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 Maes Y Dderwen (SY22 5DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bank Street, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maes Myllin (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.