The total recorded crimes in Churchstoke, Powys, UK in February 2026 are around 5 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Churchstoke crime rate of 173.01 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 Churchstoke, encompassing approximately 28 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 Churchstoke, we need to analyze Churchstoke crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.
Relative to Powys:
In 2024, Churchstoke demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Powys average, with 59 crimes compared to 128.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Additionally, Churchstoke recorded fewer crimes than 38 out of 58 other areas in the Powys.
In 2023, Churchstoke had fewer crimes than the Powys average, with 62 crimes compared to 178. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Additionally, Churchstoke recorded fewer crimes than 47 out of 58 other areas in the Powys.
Overall Assessment:
Compared to other areas in Powys, Churchstoke 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 Churchstoke crimes were 59. The crime rate of Churchstoke in 2024 was 2041.52 (year) or 170.13 (month) ranking it 39 dangerous area in the Powys.
In 2023, the total crimes in Churchstoke were around 62 crimes with yearly crime rate of 2145.33 (year) or 178.78 (month) ranking 48 most dangerous area in the Powys.
| Area | February 2026 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes | Rank (Churchstoke) | Crimes | Rank (Churchstoke) | Crimes | Rank (Churchstoke) | |
| 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 |
| Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn | NA | NA | 41 | 52 | 79 | 38 |
| 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 Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 2 incidents, and Other crime was another prevalent crime category with 1 incidents.
During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (4 reports) and Public order incidents were also notably high (1 cases).
December 2025 crime data shows Other crime saw the largest number of reported crimes with 2 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 2 incidents.
During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Criminal damage and arson (2 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (2 cases).
In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (4 incidents), followed by Burglary also remained a significant concern (1 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (1 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Burglary (1 incidents) also being high.
For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Other theft (2 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (2 incidents).
July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 7 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 1 incidents.
During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (5 reports) and Other theft incidents were also notably high (1 cases).
In May 2025, Criminal damage and arson dominated crime reports (2 incidents), followed by Public order also remained a significant concern (1 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Other crime were the most frequent (2 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Public order (1 incidents) also being high.
In March 2025, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3
February 2025 crime data shows Other theft saw the largest number of reported crimes with 2 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|
A total of 29 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 2 |
| January 2026 | 4 |
| December 2025 | 2 |
| November 2025 | 2 |
| October 2025 | 4 |
| September 2025 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 2 |
| July 2025 | 7 |
| June 2025 | 5 |
A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 2 |
| November 2025 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 2 |
A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 1 |
| November 2025 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 1 |
A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 2 |
| June 2025 | 1 |
| March 2025 | 3 |
| February 2025 | 2 |
A total of 1 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2026 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 |
A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 2 |
| October 2025 | 1 |
| September 2025 | 1 |
| July 2025 | 1 |
| June 2025 | 1 |
A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 2 |
| August 2025 | 2 |
| July 2025 | 1 |
| June 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 2 |
| April 2025 | 1 |
A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2025 | 1 |
A total of 3 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Churchstoke postcode area is presented below.