What is the crime rate in rhiwcynon, powys?

As of March 2026, the rhiwcynon ward has an annual crime rate of 22.17 per 1,000 residents, with 5 total recorded incidents in the latest month.

What is the most common crime in the rhiwcynon ward?

The most common crime in rhiwcynon is Violence & Sexual Offences with 5 incidents in March 2026, accounting for 100.0% of all crime in the ward.

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

rhiwcynon Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for rhiwcynon, localized within powys.

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

22.17per 1k

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Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

2,165

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences5

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near B4568 Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Rhiw Valley Light Railway Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1

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Local Rank

#7safest in powys

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Top 3%Safest

City Average

64.37per 1k

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