The total recorded crimes in Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn, Powys, UK in February 2026 are around 3 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn crime rate of 322.58 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 Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn, encompassing approximately 9 residents.
Most occured crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
To understand the safety of Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn, we need to analyze Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.
Relative to Powys:
In 2024, Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Powys average, with 41 crimes compared to 128.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Additionally, Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn recorded fewer crimes than 51 out of 58 other areas in the Powys.
In 2023, Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn had fewer crimes than the Powys average, with 79 crimes compared to 178. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Additionally, Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn recorded fewer crimes than 37 out of 58 other areas in the Powys.
Overall Assessment:
Compared to other areas in Powys, Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.
The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.
In 2024, the total Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn crimes were 41. The crime rate of Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn in 2024 was 4408.60 (year) or 367.38 (month) ranking it 52 dangerous area in the Powys.
In 2023, the total crimes in Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn were around 79 crimes with yearly crime rate of 8494.62 (year) or 707.89 (month) ranking 38 most dangerous area in the Powys.
| Area | February 2026 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes | Rank (Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn) | Crimes | Rank (Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn) | Crimes | Rank (Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn) | |
| Tawe Uchaf | NA | NA | 558 | 2 | 1,146 | 1 |
| Newtown Central and South | NA | NA | 700 | 1 | 919 | 2 |
| Llandrindod South | NA | NA | 473 | 3 | 786 | 3 |
| Newtown East | NA | NA | 461 | 4 | 706 | 4 |
| Brecon East | NA | NA | 425 | 5 | 501 | 5 |
| Welshpool Gungrog | NA | NA | 284 | 6 | 343 | 6 |
| Welshpool Castle | NA | NA | 240 | 7 | 341 | 7 |
| Brecon West | NA | NA | 212 | 10 | 323 | 8 |
| Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais | NA | NA | 223 | 8 | 284 | 10 |
| Llandrindod North | NA | NA | 180 | 12 | 289 | 9 |
| Llanidloes | NA | NA | 219 | 9 | 273 | 11 |
| Ynyscedwyn | NA | NA | 193 | 11 | 161 | 17 |
| Llansantffraid | NA | NA | 92 | 25 | 212 | 12 |
| Builth | NA | NA | 156 | 14 | 192 | 13 |
| Knighton with Beguildy | NA | NA | 162 | 13 | 183 | 15 |
| Machynlleth | NA | NA | 117 | 18 | 188 | 14 |
| Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl | NA | NA | 148 | 15 | 141 | 22 |
| Welshpool Llanerchyddol | NA | NA | 114 | 19 | 168 | 16 |
| Presteigne | NA | NA | 131 | 16 | 150 | 20 |
| Llandinam with Dolfor | NA | NA | 117 | 17 | 96 | 32 |
| Rhayader | NA | NA | 110 | 21 | 157 | 18 |
| Glasbury | NA | NA | 93 | 24 | 156 | 19 |
| Bronllys and Felin-fach | NA | NA | 111 | 20 | 113 | 27 |
| Caersws | NA | NA | 68 | 33 | 146 | 21 |
| Talybont-on-Usk | NA | NA | 101 | 22 | 96 | 30 |
| Cwm-twrch | NA | NA | 100 | 23 | 138 | 23 |
| Newtown West | NA | NA | 48 | 48 | 123 | 24 |
| Ithon Valley | NA | NA | 88 | 26 | 119 | 25 |
| Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge | NA | NA | 76 | 30 | 114 | 26 |
| Maescar and Llywel | NA | NA | 88 | 27 | 71 | 43 |
| Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower | NA | NA | 58 | 41 | 100 | 28 |
| Newtown North | NA | NA | 84 | 28 | 96 | 31 |
| Llanfyllin | NA | NA | 73 | 31 | 96 | 29 |
| Llangattock and Llangynidr | NA | NA | 79 | 29 | 90 | 34 |
| Talgarth | NA | NA | 71 | 32 | 74 | 42 |
| Llanwrtyd Wells | NA | NA | 66 | 34 | 94 | 33 |
| Llangyniew and Meifod | NA | NA | 56 | 42 | 89 | 35 |
| Hay | NA | NA | 66 | 35 | 76 | 39 |
| Rhiwcynon | NA | NA | 45 | 50 | 87 | 36 |
| Gwernyfed | NA | NA | 62 | 36 | 69 | 45 |
| Forden and Montgomery | NA | NA | 60 | 38 | 82 | 37 |
| Kerry | NA | NA | 60 | 37 | 63 | 47 |
| Churchstoke | NA | NA | 59 | 39 | 62 | 48 |
| Old Radnor | NA | NA | 53 | 43 | 75 | 40 |
| Llanyre with Nantmel | NA | NA | 59 | 40 | 69 | 44 |
| Dolforwyn | NA | NA | 31 | 56 | 75 | 41 |
| Llangors with Bwlch | NA | NA | 53 | 44 | 65 | 46 |
| Llandrinio | NA | NA | 51 | 45 | 46 | 53 |
| Llandysilio | NA | NA | 50 | 46 | 35 | 54 |
| Guilsfield | NA | NA | 49 | 47 | 46 | 52 |
| Glantwymyn | NA | NA | 42 | 51 | 62 | 49 |
| Llanelwedd | NA | NA | 47 | 49 | 56 | 50 |
| Trelystan and Trewern | NA | NA | 35 | 53 | 52 | 51 |
| Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and Llansilin | NA | NA | 33 | 54 | 28 | 56 |
| Llangunllo with Norton | NA | NA | 32 | 55 | 30 | 55 |
| Berriew and Castle Caereinion | NA | NA | 29 | 57 | 25 | 57 |
| Llanafanfawr with Garth | NA | NA | 23 | 58 | 20 | 58 |
| Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew | NA | NA | 23 | 59 | 17 | 59 |
February 2026 crime data shows Other theft saw the largest number of reported crimes with 1 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 1 incidents.
In January 2026, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
In December 2025, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (7 reports) and Burglary incidents were also notably high (1 cases).
In October 2025, Other theft dominated crime reports (2 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (1 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (2 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (1 incidents) also being high.
For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Burglary (2 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (1 incidents).
July 2025 crime data shows Burglary saw the largest number of reported crimes with 3 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 2 incidents.
During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (1 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (1 cases).
In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (2 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (1 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (6 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Other theft (1 incidents) also being high.
For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (2 incidents) and then Public order showed a substantial number of incidents (1 incidents).
February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 1 incidents, and Other crime was another prevalent crime category with 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|
A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 2 |
| October 2025 | 2 |
| July 2025 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 1 |
A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 1 |
| October 2025 | 1 |
| June 2025 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 1 |
A total of 5 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 1 |
| September 2025 | 1 |
| July 2025 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 1 |
| September 2025 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 2 |
| July 2025 | 3 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
A total of 25 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 7 |
| October 2025 | 1 |
| September 2025 | 2 |
| August 2025 | 1 |
| July 2025 | 2 |
| June 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 2 |
| April 2025 | 6 |
| March 2025 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
A total of 5 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 1 |
| October 2025 | 1 |
| September 2025 | 1 |
| July 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 1 |
A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | 1 |
| September 2025 | 1 |
| July 2025 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 1 |
| March 2025 | 1 |
A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 1 |
A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 1 |
| March 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn postcode area is presented below.