The total recorded crimes in Churchstoke, Powys, UK in May 2025 are around 4 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Churchstoke crime rate of 138.41 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 May 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 May 2025 the Churchstoke has recorded 4 crimes with crime rate of 138.41 ranking 50th out of 58 in the Powys, UK
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 | May 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes | Rank (Churchstoke) | Crimes | Rank (Churchstoke) | Crimes | Rank (Churchstoke) | |
| 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 |
| Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn | 3 | 52 | 41 | 52 | 79 | 38 |
| 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, 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.
During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (2 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (1 cases).
During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (2 reports) and Public order incidents were also notably high (1 cases).
In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (1 incidents), followed by Burglary also remained a significant concern (1 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (3 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Burglary (2 incidents) also being high.
For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (5 incidents) and then Criminal damage and arson showed a substantial number of incidents (2 incidents).
July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 3 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 2 incidents.
During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (8 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (4 cases).
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (3 incidents), followed by Public order also remained a significant concern (1 incidents).
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|
A total of 7 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2025 | 2 |
| April 2025 | 1 |
| January 2025 | 1 |
| November 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2025 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 1 |
| November 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
A total of 10 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
| January 2025 | 2 |
| November 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2025 | 2 |
A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| March 2025 | 3 |
| February 2025 | 2 |
| October 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
A total of 25 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2024 | 2 |
| October 2024 | 1 |
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| October 2024 | 1 |
| September 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
A total of 1 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Churchstoke postcode area is presented below.