What is the crime rate in welshpool castle, powys?

As of March 2026, the welshpool castle ward has an annual crime rate of 52.89 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 17 incidents in March 2026, accounting for 73.9% 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 March 2026Source: Dyfed-Powys Police Police

Crime in welshpool castle, powys

Comprehensive safety analysis for welshpool castle, localized within powys.

Total Crimes

trending_up +27.8% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

52.89per 1k

trending_down -6.4% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

2,530

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences17

Anti-social Behaviour3

Criminal Damage & Arson1

Drug Offences1

Shoplifting1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Bryn-Y-Castell Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
On or near Oldford Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Drugs: 1	3
On or near Welshpool And Llanfair Light Railway Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Berriew Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 1	1
On or near A458 Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
On or near Sgwir Heulwen Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Oldford Rise Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Nightclub Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1