Crime in Builth Wells
Recorded crime in Builth Wells is 1.2 times the Powys average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 16%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Builth Wells (Llanfair-ym-Muallt): about 2,785 residents in 4 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 4/10Above average crime
- Living
- 4.5/10Fair
- 5-year change
- −16%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 1.2×the Powys average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Builth Wells.
Crime over 5 years
Down 16% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Builth Wells, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.2× the Powys average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 66 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 77% of the harm here
- Burglary: 8% of the harm here
- Drugs: 6% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 77% 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: 19 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 | 0.1 |
| Burglary | 2.2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35.3 |
| Drugs | 3.8 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.4 |
| Other crime | 1.8 |
| Other theft | 4.6 |
| Theft from the person | 0.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.2 |
| Public order | 5.7 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.1 |
| Shoplifting | 2.3 |
Postcode districts in Builth Wells
Nearby towns
Council: Powys
Questions about crime in Builth Wells
- Is Builth Wells a safe place to live?
- Builth Wells scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the Powys average.
- Is crime going up or down in Builth Wells?
- Down 16% over 5 years, from 255 recorded crimes a year to 213.
- What is the most common crime in Builth Wells?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 35 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Builth Wells compare with Powys?
- Crime severity in Builth Wells is 1.2 times the Powys average.