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Crime in Groes-lwyd

Groes-lwyd had 23 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 40.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 25th of 34 Powys areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 38% below the middle Powys area. Crime was up 15% on the three months before.

SY21, Powys · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Groes-lwyd

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40.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
25 of 34Powys rank1st is the highest rate
+15%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common13 in 3 months

Month by month

4 Mar 4 Apr 12 May 2 Jun 12 Jul 9 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Groes-lwyd. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1357%
anti-social behaviour417%
criminal damage29%
public order29%
other crime14%
theft14%

Groes-lwyd against Powys

TypeGroes-lwyd per 1,000Middle Powys areaChange
Violence2333.3–
Burglary01.4–
Vehicle crime01.4–
Anti-social behaviour7.17.1–
Theft and robbery1.83.5–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Welshpool136.2▲ 12%
Guilsfield47.8▲ 23%
Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain44.3▲ 38%
Groes-lwyd40.7▲ 15%
Four Crosses36.7–
Meifod1.7▼ 99%
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 Groes-lwyd a safe area?

Groes-lwyd had about 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 25 of 34 Powys areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Groes-lwyd?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (13), followed by anti-social behaviour (4) and criminal damage (2).