The total recorded crimes in Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais, Powys, UK in May 2025 are around 38 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais crime rate of 15.42 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais, encompassing approximately 2,464 residents.
Most occured crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
To understand the safety of Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais, we need to analyze Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.
Relative to Powys:
In 2024, Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais reported a higher crime volume than the Powys average, with 223 crimes compared to 128. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais witnessed more crimes than 51 out of 58 other areas in the Powys.
In 2023, Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais experienced a greater number of crimes than the Powys average, with 284 crimes compared to 178. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais witnessed more crimes than 49 out of 58 other areas in the Powys.
Overall Assessment:
Compared to other areas in Powys, Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.
The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.
In May 2025 the Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais has recorded 38 crimes with crime rate of 15.42 ranking 7th out of 58 in the Powys, UK
In 2024, the total Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais crimes were 223. The crime rate of Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais in 2024 was 90.49 (year) or 7.54 (month) ranking it 8 dangerous area in the Powys.
In 2023, the total crimes in Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais were around 284 crimes with yearly crime rate of 115.25 (year) or 9.60 (month) ranking 10 most dangerous area in the Powys.
Area | May 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
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Crimes | Rank (Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais) | Crimes | Rank (Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais) | Crimes | Rank (Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais) | |
Tawe Uchaf | 42 | 5 | 558 | 2 | 1,146 | 1 |
Newtown Central and South | 103 | 1 | 700 | 1 | 919 | 2 |
Newtown East | 70 | 2 | 461 | 4 | 706 | 4 |
Llandrindod South | 52 | 3 | 473 | 3 | 786 | 3 |
Brecon East | 51 | 4 | 425 | 5 | 501 | 5 |
Welshpool Gungrog | 26 | 10 | 284 | 6 | 343 | 6 |
Knighton with Beguildy | 41 | 6 | 162 | 13 | 183 | 15 |
Welshpool Castle | 26 | 11 | 240 | 7 | 341 | 7 |
Brecon West | 18 | 15 | 212 | 10 | 323 | 8 |
Llanidloes | 32 | 8 | 219 | 9 | 273 | 11 |
Llandrindod North | 29 | 9 | 180 | 12 | 289 | 9 |
Ynyscedwyn | 21 | 13 | 193 | 11 | 161 | 17 |
Llansantffraid | 11 | 24 | 92 | 25 | 212 | 12 |
Cwm-twrch | 23 | 12 | 100 | 23 | 138 | 23 |
Builth | 12 | 21 | 156 | 14 | 192 | 13 |
Machynlleth | 13 | 18 | 117 | 18 | 188 | 14 |
Rhayader | 18 | 14 | 110 | 21 | 157 | 18 |
Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl | 8 | 34 | 148 | 15 | 141 | 22 |
Welshpool Llanerchyddol | 17 | 16 | 114 | 19 | 168 | 16 |
Presteigne | 4 | 49 | 131 | 16 | 150 | 20 |
Llandinam with Dolfor | 9 | 30 | 117 | 17 | 96 | 32 |
Talgarth | 14 | 17 | 71 | 32 | 74 | 42 |
Glasbury | 9 | 32 | 93 | 24 | 156 | 19 |
Bronllys and Felin-fach | 13 | 19 | 111 | 20 | 113 | 27 |
Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower | 12 | 20 | 58 | 41 | 100 | 28 |
Caersws | 10 | 26 | 68 | 33 | 146 | 21 |
Talybont-on-Usk | 11 | 25 | 101 | 22 | 96 | 30 |
Ithon Valley | 12 | 22 | 88 | 26 | 119 | 25 |
Gwernyfed | 12 | 23 | 62 | 36 | 69 | 45 |
Newtown West | 9 | 33 | 48 | 48 | 123 | 24 |
Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge | 9 | 31 | 76 | 30 | 114 | 26 |
Maescar and Llywel | 6 | 38 | 88 | 27 | 71 | 43 |
Forden and Montgomery | 10 | 27 | 60 | 38 | 82 | 37 |
Newtown North | 10 | 29 | 84 | 28 | 96 | 31 |
Llanyre with Nantmel | 10 | 28 | 59 | 40 | 69 | 44 |
Llanfyllin | 3 | 54 | 73 | 31 | 96 | 29 |
Llangattock and Llangynidr | 5 | 44 | 79 | 29 | 90 | 34 |
Llanwrtyd Wells | 4 | 47 | 66 | 34 | 94 | 33 |
Llangyniew and Meifod | 2 | 55 | 56 | 42 | 89 | 35 |
Hay | 8 | 35 | 66 | 35 | 76 | 39 |
Rhiwcynon | 5 | 42 | 45 | 50 | 87 | 36 |
Old Radnor | 7 | 36 | 53 | 43 | 75 | 40 |
Kerry | 6 | 39 | 60 | 37 | 63 | 47 |
Llangors with Bwlch | 7 | 37 | 53 | 44 | 65 | 46 |
Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn | 3 | 52 | 41 | 52 | 79 | 38 |
Churchstoke | 4 | 50 | 59 | 39 | 62 | 48 |
Dolforwyn | 6 | 40 | 31 | 56 | 75 | 41 |
Llanelwedd | 5 | 41 | 47 | 49 | 56 | 50 |
Llangunllo with Norton | 5 | 43 | 32 | 55 | 30 | 55 |
Llandrinio | 4 | 45 | 51 | 45 | 46 | 53 |
Llandysilio | 3 | 53 | 50 | 46 | 35 | 54 |
Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and Llansilin | 4 | 46 | 33 | 54 | 28 | 56 |
Guilsfield | 3 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 52 |
Llanafanfawr with Garth | 4 | 48 | 23 | 58 | 20 | 58 |
Glantwymyn | 2 | 56 | 42 | 51 | 62 | 49 |
Trelystan and Trewern | NA | NA | 35 | 53 | 52 | 51 |
Berriew and Castle Caereinion | 2 | 57 | 29 | 57 | 25 | 57 |
Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew | 1 | 58 | 23 | 59 | 17 | 59 |
In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (17 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (10 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (13 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (5 incidents) also being high.
For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (7 incidents) and then Criminal damage and arson showed a substantial number of incidents (4 incidents).
February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 11 incidents, and Drugs was another prevalent crime category with 3 incidents.
During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (21 reports) and Burglary incidents were also notably high (7 cases).
During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (11 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (6 cases).
In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (14 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (8 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (14 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (4 incidents) also being high.
For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (14 incidents) and then Public order showed a substantial number of incidents (4 incidents).
July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 12 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 6 incidents.
During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (14 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (10 cases).
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (19 incidents), followed by Drugs also remained a significant concern (7 incidents).
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
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A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 17 |
April 2025 | 13 |
March 2025 | 7 |
February 2025 | 11 |
January 2025 | 21 |
November 2024 | 11 |
October 2024 | 14 |
September 2024 | 14 |
August 2024 | 14 |
July 2024 | 12 |
June 2024 | 14 |
May 2024 | 19 |
A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 4 |
April 2025 | 5 |
March 2025 | 3 |
February 2025 | 2 |
January 2025 | 4 |
November 2024 | 6 |
October 2024 | 8 |
September 2024 | 4 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 10 |
A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 1 |
April 2025 | 2 |
January 2025 | 7 |
November 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 4 |
A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 10 |
April 2025 | 4 |
March 2025 | 4 |
February 2025 | 1 |
January 2025 | 2 |
November 2024 | 3 |
October 2024 | 5 |
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 6 |
June 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 5 |
A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 3 |
April 2025 | 1 |
March 2025 | 1 |
February 2025 | 2 |
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 1 |
February 2025 | 1 |
October 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 2 |
A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 1 |
April 2025 | 2 |
February 2025 | 2 |
January 2025 | 1 |
November 2024 | 2 |
October 2024 | 5 |
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 4 |
July 2024 | 3 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 2 |
A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 1 |
April 2025 | 1 |
February 2025 | 3 |
January 2025 | 6 |
November 2024 | 2 |
October 2024 | 4 |
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 7 |
A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 1 |
January 2025 | 2 |
August 2024 | 1 |
A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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March 2025 | 1 |
August 2024 | 1 |
A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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August 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2024 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais postcode area is presented below.
Total | 8 |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Total | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
Total | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |