Crime Rate in Brecon East: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Brecon East

The total recorded crimes in Brecon East, Powys, UK in May 2025 are around 51 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Brecon East crime rate of 9.75 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 Brecon East, encompassing approximately 5,228 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
Brecon East Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Camden Road with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Lion Street with total crimes: 3

How safe is Brecon East?

To understand the safety of Brecon East, we need to analyze Brecon East crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Powys:

    • In 2024, Brecon East reported a higher crime volume than the Powys average, with 425 crimes compared to 128. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Brecon East witnessed more crimes than 54 out of 58 other areas in the Powys.

    • In 2023, Brecon East experienced a greater number of crimes than the Powys average, with 501 crimes compared to 178. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Brecon East witnessed more crimes than 54 out of 58 other areas in the Powys.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Powys, Brecon East has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

Brecon East Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Brecon East has recorded 51 crimes with crime rate of 9.75 ranking 4th out of 58 in the Powys, UK

In 2024, the total Brecon East crimes were 425. The crime rate of Brecon East in 2024 was 81.29 (year) or 6.77 (month) ranking it 5 dangerous area in the Powys.

In 2023, the total crimes in Brecon East were around 501 crimes with yearly crime rate of 95.82 (year) or 7.99 (month) ranking 5 most dangerous area in the Powys.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Brecon East)CrimesRank (Brecon East)CrimesRank (Brecon East)
Tawe Uchaf42 5558 21,146 1
Newtown Central and South103 1700 1919 2
Newtown East70 2461 4706 4
Llandrindod South52 3473 3786 3
Welshpool Gungrog26 10284 6343 6
Knighton with Beguildy41 6162 13183 15
Welshpool Castle26 11240 7341 7
Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais38 7223 8284 10
Brecon West18 15212 10323 8
Llanidloes32 8219 9273 11
Llandrindod North29 9180 12289 9
Ynyscedwyn21 13193 11161 17
Llansantffraid11 2492 25212 12
Cwm-twrch23 12100 23138 23
Builth12 21156 14192 13
Machynlleth13 18117 18188 14
Rhayader18 14110 21157 18
Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl8 34148 15141 22
Welshpool Llanerchyddol17 16114 19168 16
Presteigne4 49131 16150 20
Llandinam with Dolfor9 30117 1796 32
Talgarth14 1771 3274 42
Glasbury9 3293 24156 19
Bronllys and Felin-fach13 19111 20113 27
Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower12 2058 41100 28
Caersws10 2668 33146 21
Talybont-on-Usk11 25101 2296 30
Ithon Valley12 2288 26119 25
Gwernyfed12 2362 3669 45
Newtown West9 3348 48123 24
Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge9 3176 30114 26
Maescar and Llywel6 3888 2771 43
Forden and Montgomery10 2760 3882 37
Newtown North10 2984 2896 31
Llanyre with Nantmel10 2859 4069 44
Llanfyllin3 5473 3196 29
Llangattock and Llangynidr5 4479 2990 34
Llanwrtyd Wells4 4766 3494 33
Llangyniew and Meifod2 5556 4289 35
Hay8 3566 3576 39
Rhiwcynon5 4245 5087 36
Old Radnor7 3653 4375 40
Kerry6 3960 3763 47
Llangors with Bwlch7 3753 4465 46
Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn3 5241 5279 38
Churchstoke4 5059 3962 48
Dolforwyn6 4031 5675 41
Llanelwedd5 4147 4956 50
Llangunllo with Norton5 4332 5530 55
Llandrinio4 4551 4546 53
Llandysilio3 5350 4635 54
Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and Llansilin4 4633 5428 56
Guilsfield3 5149 4746 52
Llanafanfawr with Garth4 4823 5820 58
Glantwymyn2 5642 5162 49
Trelystan and TrewernNA NA35 5352 51
Berriew and Castle Caereinion2 5729 5725 57
Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew1 5823 5917 59

Brecon East Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (21 incidents), followed by Public order also remained a significant concern (7 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (9 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (7 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (18 incidents) and then Public order showed a substantial number of incidents (9 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 23 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 6 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (9 reports) and Public order incidents were also notably high (4 cases).

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (20 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (6 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (24 incidents), followed by Public order also remained a significant concern (7 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (25 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (6 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (45 incidents) and then Drugs showed a substantial number of incidents (8 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 13 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 9 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (28 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (10 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (22 incidents), followed by Public order also remained a significant concern (9 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202521
April 20259
March 202518
February 202523
January 20259
November 202420
October 202424
September 202425
August 202445
July 202413
June 202428
May 202422

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
April 20253
March 20255
February 20253
January 20253
November 20243
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
May 20244

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
March 20251
February 20252
January 20252
November 20242
October 20241
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20252
March 20255
February 20256
January 20253
November 20246
October 20245
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
May 20244

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20257
April 20252
March 20259
February 20252
January 20254
November 20244
October 20247
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
March 20252
February 20251
January 20253
November 20246
October 20247
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 202410
May 20243

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20251
March 20251
November 20241
October 20242
July 20241
May 20242

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20257
March 20251
February 20251
January 20252
November 20245
October 20241
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20255
April 20253
March 20252
February 20251
November 20241
October 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
March 20251
February 20251
November 20242
October 20241
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
May 20242

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
January 20253
October 20242
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

High Crime Locations Brecon East in May 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Brecon East postcode area is presented below.

1. Camden Road (Map)
Total4
Drugs2
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
2. Supermarket (Map)
Total3
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1
Shoplifting1
3. Lion Street (Map)
Total3
Bicycle theft1
Criminal damage and arson1
Shoplifting1
4. Glamorgan Street (Map)
Total3
Criminal damage and arson1
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
5. Coryton Close (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2
6. Maendu Street (Map)
Total2
Drugs1
Violence and sexual offences1
7. Maendu Terrace (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2
8. North Road (Map)
Total2
Burglary1
Violence and sexual offences1
9. High Street Superior (Map)
Total2
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1
10. St Johns Road (Map)
Total2
Other crime1
Violence and sexual offences1

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