Crime in Welshpool: statistics, rates and trends
791 crimes were recorded in Welshpool in the 12 months to August 2026, 115.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 7% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Welshpool at a glance
- Crime trends in Welshpool
- Types of crime in Welshpool
- Welshpool compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Welshpool
- Streets with the most crime in Welshpool
- What happened after crimes were reported in Welshpool
- Demographics of Welshpool
- Questions about crime in Welshpool
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (373), anti-social behaviour (83) and public order (68) made up 66% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 204th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Welshpool | Powys | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 791 | 10,323 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 115.8 | 76.4 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -7% | +7% | -1% |
| Population | 6,830 | 135,059 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Welshpool peaked in the year to August 2022 (900 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (648). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it was almost unchanged, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 791 | 115.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 853 | 124.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 648 | 94.9 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 886 | 129.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 900 | 131.8 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 884 | 129.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 702 | 102.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 721 | 105.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 788 | 115.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 86 |
| July 2026 | 68 |
| June 2026 | 77 |
| May 2026 | 76 |
| April 2026 | 74 |
| March 2026 | 58 |
| February 2026 | 61 |
| January 2026 | 59 |
| December 2025 | 43 |
| November 2025 | 65 |
| October 2025 | 71 |
| September 2025 | 53 |
Compared with England and Wales, Welshpool recorded notably more other crime (80% above the national rate), violence and sexual offences (60% above the national rate) and public order (49% above the national rate), and notably less anti-social behaviour (21% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 34 to 52 and other crime rose from 21 to 26, while drugs fell from 38 to 27 and other theft fell from 60 to 43.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 373 | 54.6 | 34.2 | -6% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 83 | 12.2 | 15.4 | -15% |
| Public order | 68 | 10.0 | 6.7 | -19% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 60 | 8.8 | 6.7 | +18% |
| Shoplifting | 52 | 7.6 | 8.5 | +53% |
| Other theft | 43 | 6.3 | 6.4 | -28% |
| Drugs | 27 | 4.0 | 3.3 | -29% |
| Other crime | 26 | 3.8 | 2.1 | +24% |
| Burglary | 24 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 0% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 2.3 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 1.3 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.6 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.4 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Welshpool; the highest is Newtown (Powys) (153.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Bayston Hill (30.5).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Welshpool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown (Powys) | 1,764 | 153.2 | +32% |
| Oswestry | 1,495 | 82.3 | -29% |
| Bayston Hill | 157 | 30.5 | -74% |
| Shrewsbury | 6,458 | 82.1 | -29% |
| Ellesmere | 295 | 57.9 | -50% |
| Acrefair and Cefn-mawr | 738 | 104.3 | -10% |
| Wem | 444 | 70.2 | -39% |
| Rhosllannerchrugog | 941 | 82.6 | -29% |
Of the 3 areas within Welshpool, Welshpool Castle had the highest crime rate (200.1 per 1,000) and Welshpool Llanerchyddol the lowest (83.3).
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welshpool Castle | Neighbourhood | 1,534 | 307 | 200.1 |
| Welshpool Gungrog | Neighbourhood | 3,075 | 299 | 97.2 |
| Welshpool Llanerchyddol | Neighbourhood | 2,221 | 185 | 83.3 |
The 10 locations below account for 35% of the crime recorded in Welshpool over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Bryn-Y-Castell” (38).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Bryn-Y-Castell | 38 |
| On or near Smithfield Road | 37 |
| On or near Parking Area | 35 |
| On or near Foundry Lane | 32 |
| On or near Berriew Street | 27 |
| On or near A458 | 22 |
| On or near Clerk'S Court | 22 |
| On or near Powis Court | 22 |
| On or near Nightclub | 20 |
| On or near Bowling Green Lane | 18 |
Of the 708 crimes in Welshpool with a recorded outcome, 18% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.1% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 83 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 314 | 44.4% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 129 | 18.2% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 87 | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 45 | 6.4% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 43 | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 36 | 5.1% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 23 | 3.2% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 12 | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 7 | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 4 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Welshpool has an estimated population of 6,830 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (27%, against 17%), fewer students (4.6%, against 7.9%) and more residents with no qualifications (24%, against 18%). On the Wales WIMD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Welshpool average decile 5.0 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Welshpool | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 54.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.6% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 23.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 24.5% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 24.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 49.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 27.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 22.6% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.0 | 5.5 (Wales) |
Is Welshpool a safe place to live?
Welshpool recorded 115.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 204th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were other crime and violence and sexual offences.
What is the most common crime in Welshpool?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 373 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (83).
Is crime in Welshpool going up or down?
Recorded crime in Welshpool was down 7% on the year before: 791 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 853 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Welshpool?
About 6,830 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 24% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Welshpool?
Welshpool is policed by Dyfed-Powys.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.