The total recorded crimes in Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn, Powys, UK in May 2025 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 May 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 May 2025 the Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn has recorded 3 crimes with crime rate of 322.58 ranking 52th out of 58 in the Powys, UK
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 | May 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes | Rank (Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn) | Crimes | Rank (Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn) | Crimes | Rank (Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn) | |
| 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 |
| Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais | 38 | 7 | 223 | 8 | 284 | 10 |
| 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 |
| 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 (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.
During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (2 reports) and Public order incidents were also notably high (1 cases).
In November 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (2 incidents), followed by Public order also remained a significant concern (2 incidents).
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 4 incidents, and Drugs was another prevalent crime category with 1 incidents.
During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (4 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (4 cases).
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (4 incidents), followed by Other theft also remained a significant concern (1 incidents).
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|
A total of 28 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2025 | 2 |
| April 2025 | 6 |
| March 2025 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
| January 2025 | 2 |
| October 2024 | 2 |
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
A total of 6 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2025 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
A total of 3 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2025 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
A total of 2 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2025 | 1 |
| November 2024 | 1 |
A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2025 | 1 |
| March 2025 | 1 |
| January 2025 | 1 |
| October 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
A total of 8 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| March 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
A total of 1 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2025 | 1 |
A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn postcode area is presented below.