The total recorded crimes in Hay, Powys, UK in February 2026 are around 3 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Hay crime rate of 2.14 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 Hay, encompassing approximately 1,404 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 Hay, we need to analyze Hay crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.
Relative to Powys:
In 2024, Hay demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Powys average, with 66 crimes compared to 128.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Additionally, Hay recorded fewer crimes than 33 out of 58 other areas in the Powys.
In 2023, Hay had fewer crimes than the Powys average, with 76 crimes compared to 178. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Additionally, Hay recorded fewer crimes than 38 out of 58 other areas in the Powys.
Overall Assessment:
Compared to other areas in Powys, Hay 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 Hay crimes were 66. The crime rate of Hay in 2024 was 46.99 (year) or 3.92 (month) ranking it 35 dangerous area in the Powys.
In 2023, the total crimes in Hay were around 76 crimes with yearly crime rate of 54.10 (year) or 4.51 (month) ranking 39 most dangerous area in the Powys.
| Area | February 2026 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes | Rank (Hay) | Crimes | Rank (Hay) | Crimes | Rank (Hay) | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 2 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 1 incidents.
During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Burglary (2 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (1 cases).
December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 2 incidents, and Burglary was another prevalent crime category with 2 incidents.
During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (3 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (2 cases).
In October 2025, Public order dominated crime reports (1 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences 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 September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (1 incidents) also being high.
For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (9 incidents) and then Drugs showed a substantial number of incidents (1 incidents).
July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 5 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 4 incidents.
During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (1 reports) and Other theft incidents were also notably high (1 cases).
In May 2025, Public order dominated crime reports (3 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (3 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (3 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (2 incidents) also being high.
For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (5 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (1 incidents).
In February 2025, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|
A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 1 |
| October 2025 | 1 |
| July 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 3 |
| April 2025 | 1 |
A total of 42 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 2 |
| December 2025 | 2 |
| November 2025 | 3 |
| October 2025 | 1 |
| September 2025 | 6 |
| August 2025 | 9 |
| July 2025 | 5 |
| June 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 3 |
| April 2025 | 3 |
| March 2025 | 5 |
| February 2025 | 2 |
A total of 10 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 |
| November 2025 | 2 |
| October 2025 | 1 |
| July 2025 | 4 |
| May 2025 | 1 |
| March 2025 | 1 |
A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2026 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 |
| December 2025 | 2 |
| November 2025 | 1 |
| July 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 1 |
A total of 6 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 1 |
| September 2025 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 2 |
| March 2025 | 1 |
A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 1 |
| November 2025 | 1 |
| March 2025 | 1 |
A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 2 |
A total of 1 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | 1 |
A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | 1 |
A total of 3 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 |
| August 2025 | 1 |
| March 2025 | 1 |
A total of 3 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2025 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 1 |
| March 2025 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Hay postcode area is presented below.