Crime in Brecon
Recorded crime in Brecon is 1.6 times the Powys average and 1.2 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 19%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Brecon (Aberhonddu): about 7,576 residents in 8 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 3/10Above average crime
- Living
- 7.2/10Good
- 5-year change
- −19%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 1.6×the Powys average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Brecon.
Crime over 5 years
Down 19% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Brecon, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.6× the Powys average (1.2× the England and Wales average). 93 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 72% of the harm here
- Burglary: 9% of the harm here
- Drugs: 8% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 72% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.
Anti-social behaviour: 21 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.2 |
| Burglary | 3.4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 44.6 |
| Drugs | 7.0 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.0 |
| Other crime | 2.0 |
| Other theft | 6.2 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11.5 |
| Public order | 9.4 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.5 |
| Shoplifting | 4.2 |
Postcode districts in Brecon
Nearby towns
Council: Powys
Questions about crime in Brecon
- Is Brecon a safe place to live?
- Brecon scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.6 times the Powys average.
- Is crime going up or down in Brecon?
- Down 19% over 5 years, from 876 recorded crimes a year to 706.
- What is the most common crime in Brecon?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 45 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Brecon compare with Powys?
- Crime severity in Brecon is 1.6 times the Powys average.