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Crime in Llanwrtyd Wells

Recorded crime in Llanwrtyd Wells is 0.7 times the Powys average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 3%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Llanwrtyd Wells: about 513 residents in 1 neighbourhoods.

Safety
7/10Low crime
Living
2.1/10Poor
5-year change
+3%more crimes
vs the council
0.7×the Powys average

Neighbourhoods by Safety

Powys 014E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Llanwrtyd Wells.

Crime over 5 years

Up 3% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Llanwrtyd Wells, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 27 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 202227Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 22 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 202322Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 26 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 202426Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 26 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 202526Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 28 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 202628

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.7× the Powys average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 41 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 69% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 16% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 6% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 69% 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: 13 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
Burglary2.8
Violence and sexual offences18.7
Drugs0.9
Possession of weapons0.2
Other crime1.1
Other theft4.7
Theft from the person0.1
Vehicle crime1.0
Criminal damage and arson7.2
Public order4.3
Shoplifting0.4

Postcode districts in Llanwrtyd Wells

Nearby towns

Council: Powys

Questions about crime in Llanwrtyd Wells

Is Llanwrtyd Wells a safe place to live?
Llanwrtyd Wells scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.7 times the Powys average.
Is crime going up or down in Llanwrtyd Wells?
Up 3% over 5 years, from 27 recorded crimes a year to 28.
What is the most common crime in Llanwrtyd Wells?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 19 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Llanwrtyd Wells compare with Powys?
Crime severity in Llanwrtyd Wells is 0.7 times the Powys average.