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Crime in Newtown

241 crimes were recorded within a mile of the centre of Newtown between May 2026 to June 2026. Dyfed-Powys Police logged an outcome for 101 of them.

10% of violence and sexual offences cases here ended with no suspect identified.

Month by month

May 2026June 2026

What was reported, and how it ended

The change compares the most recent six months with the six before them. Cases still under investigation are not counted in the rate.

CategoryRecordedChangeNo suspect identified
Violence and sexual offences117down 5%10%
Criminal damage and arson24too fewtoo few
Public order21too fewtoo few
Shoplifting20too fewtoo few
Other theft17too fewtoo few
Drugs14too fewtoo few
Anti-social behaviour12too fewn/a
Burglary6too fewtoo few
Other crime5too fewtoo few
Possession of weapons3too fewtoo few
Vehicle crime2too fewtoo few

Where it happens

The source records a crime as being on or near a street rather than at an address, so that nobody can be identified from it. These are the streets that come up most often, over the whole 2 months.

Violence and sexual offences

  1. Pine Court10
  2. Cwrt Croesawdy9
  3. Lon Derw8
  4. Robin Square8
  5. Parklands5
  6. The Bank5
  7. Ceiriog4
  8. St Mary's Close4

Criminal damage and arson

  1. Lon Derw6
  2. Wesley Street3
  3. A48112
  4. Glyndwr2
  5. New Road2
  6. Parking Area2
  7. Parklands2
  8. Cwrt Croesawdy1

Public order

  1. Lon Derw6
  2. Ceiriog2
  3. Parklands2
  4. A48111
  5. Broad Street1
  6. Cledan1
  7. Gas Street1
  8. Glyndwr1

Shoplifting

  1. Broad Street9
  2. Supermarket3
  3. Wesley Street3
  4. Canal Road2
  5. Shopping Area2
  6. Petrol Station1

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