HR3 has an annual crime rate of 17.81 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in HR3?

As of April 2026, HR3 has an annual crime rate of 17.81 per 1,000 residents, based on 37 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in HR3?

The most common crime type in HR3 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 13 incidents in April 2026 — 35.1% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the HR3 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in HR3: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

HR3 recorded 37 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 1.64 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 35.1% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 23.3% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring17.81 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment37 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 23.3% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

17.81per 1k

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Active Postcodes

497

Within HR3 district

Powys

22,510

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Park/Open Space Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 6	6
Parking Area Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Brookside Glanrhyd Map	total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 2	2
St Meilog'S Close Map	total: 2 Other theft: 2	2
Gipsy Castle Lane Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Booth Gardens Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Castell Y Sipsiwn Map	total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Park/Open Space Map	total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
Sports/Recreation Area Map	total: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
Gwernyfed Avenue Map	total: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1	1

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

37 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

35.1%

Anti-social Behaviour

21.6%

Criminal Damage & Arson

18.9%

Other Theft

13.5%

Public Order

5.4%

Weapons Possession

2.7%

Burglary

2.7%

Crime Analysis: HR3

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in HR3 (35.1%). Anti-social Behaviour (21.6%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (18.9%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in HR3 has risen sharply — by 23.3%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for HR3 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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