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Crime in Brecon

Brecon had 250 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 121.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 34 Powys areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 83% above the middle Powys area. Crime was up 16% on the three months before.

LD3, Powys · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Brecon

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121.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 34Powys rank1st is the highest rate
+16%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common111 in 3 months

Month by month

78 Mar 68 Apr 69 May 78 Jun 95 Jul 77 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Brecon. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11144%
anti-social behaviour3614%
public order218%
theft156%
criminal damage156%
drugs114%
burglary114%
shoplifting104%

Brecon against Powys

TypeBrecon per 1,000Middle Powys areaChange
Violence53.833.3▲ 23%
Burglary5.31.4▼ 31%
Vehicle crime3.91.4–
Anti-social behaviour17.47.1▲ 9%
Theft and robbery8.73.5–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Brecon121.1▲ 16%
Talgarth115.2▲ 11%
Sennybridge29.8▲ 30%
See every Powys area ranked on the crime in Powys page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Brecon a safe area?

Brecon had about 121.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 34 Powys areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Brecon?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (111), followed by anti-social behaviour (36) and public order (21).