SY18 has an annual crime rate of 37.77 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in SY18?

As of April 2026, SY18 has an annual crime rate of 37.77 per 1,000 residents, based on 53 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in SY18?

The most common crime type in SY18 is Anti-social Behaviour, accounting for 38 incidents in April 2026 — 71.7% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the SY18 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in SY18: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

SY18 recorded 53 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 5.7 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social Behaviour accounts for the largest share of crime at 71.7% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 130.4% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring37.77 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment53 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 130.4% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

37.77per 1k

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Active Postcodes

239

Within SY18 district

Powys

9,292

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Parking Area Map	total: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 12	12
Parking Area Map	total: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 12	12
Parking Area Map	total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 8	8
Parking Area Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 4	4
Parking Area Map	total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
Ffordd-Y-Coedwyr Map	total: 2 Public order: 2	2
Castle Street Map	total: 2 Possession of weapons: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Stokes Lone Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Penygreen Road Map	total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
Penygraig Street Map	total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	1

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

53 Total

Anti-social Behaviour

71.7%

Violence & Sexual Offences

15.1%

Public Order

5.7%

Criminal Damage & Arson

3.8%

Weapons Possession

1.9%

Vehicle Crime

1.9%

Crime Analysis: SY18

Anti-social Behaviour accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in SY18 (71.7%). Violence & Sexual Offences (15.1%) and Public Order (5.7%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in SY18 has risen sharply — by 130.4%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for SY18 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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