What is the crime rate in Newtown East, Powys?

As of April 2026, the Newtown East ward has an annual crime rate of 101.49 per 1,000 residents with 46 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Newtown East ward?

The most common crime in Newtown East is Violence & Sexual Offences with 21 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 45.7% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Newtown East ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Dyfed-Powys Police Police

Crime in Newtown East, Powys

Comprehensive safety analysis for Newtown East, localized within Powys.

Total Crimes

trending_down -13.2% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

101.49per 1k

trending_down -4.2% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

2,102

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences21

Shoplifting5

Drug Offences4

Public Order4

Criminal Damage & Arson3

Anti-social Behaviour2

Theft from Person2

Other Theft2

Weapons Possession1

Vehicle Crime1

Burglary1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Newtown Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Other theft: 1Vehicle crime: 1	6
On or near Wesley Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Drugs: 1	4
On or near St Mary'S Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Public order: 1	4
On or near Newtown Bus Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Public order: 1	3
On or near Shopping Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Shoplifting: 1	3
On or near Old Church Street Map	Drugs: 1Burglary: 1Shoplifting: 1	3
On or near Nightclub Map	Shoplifting: 1Theft from the person: 1	2
On or near Broad Street Map	Drugs: 1	1
On or near Severn Street Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
On or near Stone Street Map	Public order: 1	1