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Crime in Welshpool

Welshpool had 226 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 136.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 34 Powys areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 106% above the middle Powys area. Crime was up 12% on the three months before.

SY21, Powys · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Welshpool

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136.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 34Powys rank1st is the highest rate
+12%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common100 in 3 months

Month by month

56 Mar 72 Apr 73 May 74 Jun 65 Jul 87 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10044%
anti-social behaviour2812%
public order2210%
criminal damage219%
shoplifting198%
theft94%
other crime84%
vehicle crime63%

Welshpool against Powys

TypeWelshpool per 1,000Middle Powys areaChange
Violence60.333.3▲ 2%
Burglary31.4–
Vehicle crime3.61.4–
Anti-social behaviour16.97.1▲ 17%
Theft and robbery7.23.5▲ 9%

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%
Groes-lwyd40.7▲ 15%
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 Welshpool a safe area?

Welshpool had about 136.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 34 Powys areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Welshpool?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (100), followed by anti-social behaviour (28) and public order (22).