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Crime in Llanidloes

Recorded crime in Llanidloes is 0.9 times the Powys average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 34%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Llanidloes: about 2,836 residents in 3 neighbourhoods.

Safety
6/10Average crime
Living
2.2/10Poor
5-year change
−34%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.9×the Powys average

Neighbourhoods by Safety

Powys 010D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimePowys 010C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimePowys 010A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Llanidloes.

Crime over 5 years

Down 34% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Llanidloes, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 218 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022218Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 157 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023157Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 136 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024136Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 157 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025157Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 144 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026144

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.9× the Powys average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 53 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 79% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 10% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 3% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 79% 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: 14 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.0
Burglary2.2
Violence and sexual offences28.6
Drugs1.5
Possession of weapons0.3
Other crime1.7
Other theft2.7
Theft from the person0.2
Vehicle crime1.5
Criminal damage and arson5.6
Public order6.1
Bicycle theft0.3
Shoplifting2.7

Postcode districts in Llanidloes

Nearby towns

Council: Powys

Questions about crime in Llanidloes

Is Llanidloes a safe place to live?
Llanidloes scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.9 times the Powys average.
Is crime going up or down in Llanidloes?
Down 34% over 5 years, from 218 recorded crimes a year to 144.
What is the most common crime in Llanidloes?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 29 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Llanidloes compare with Powys?
Crime severity in Llanidloes is 0.9 times the Powys average.