Total Crime Rate
116.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
84.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Maes Yr Eglwys area has the 7th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn , and the 78th 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 Maes Yr Eglwys (SY22 6BE) in the last 12 months was 116.2 per 1,000 residents and was 270.4% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -90.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 84.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maes Yr Eglwys (SY22 6BE), the main crime hotspot is near Dyffryn Foel. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Llansantffraid| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryn Siriol | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryn Siriol | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dyffryn Foel | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dyffryn Foel | Under investigation |
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