What is the crime rate in Welshpool Castle, Powys?

As of April 2026, the Welshpool Castle ward has an annual crime rate of 52.32 per 1,000 residents with 23 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 Welshpool Castle ward?

The most common crime in Welshpool Castle is Violence & Sexual Offences with 13 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 56.5% 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 Welshpool Castle ward boundary.

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

Crime in Welshpool Castle, Powys

Comprehensive safety analysis for Welshpool Castle, localized within Powys.

Total Crimes

Annual Crime Rate

52.32per 1k

trending_down -1.1% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

2,530

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences13

Anti-social Behaviour5

Shoplifting2

Other Crime1

Other Theft1

Criminal Damage & Arson1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Bryn-Y-Castell Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Other crime: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	6
On or near Berriew Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Shoplifting: 1	4
On or near Castle Walk Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Nightclub Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Police Station Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
On or near Sgwir Heulwen Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
On or near The Willows Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near A458 Map	Shoplifting: 1	1
On or near New Street Map	Other theft: 1	1