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Burglary Rates in Rhayader

Powys, W99999999, Wales

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

About these figures

Rhayader has a small residential population (2,083 residents). Crime data is recorded against where crimes occur, but rates are expressed per 1,000 residents. In commercial and mixed-use areas with high daytime footfall the per-1,000 figures will appear much higher than in residential areas. Absolute crime counts are the more useful comparison here.

Burglaries (12 months)

6

2.88 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

211

101.3 per 1,000 residents

15% below the UK average30% above the W99999999 regional average

How does Rhayader rank?

Within Powys

23 of 60 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

55th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

1
2
1
1
1
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
100
47%
Other Crime
59
28%
Anti-social Behaviour
33
16%
Drug Offences
11
5%
Burglary
6
3%
Vehicle Crime
1
0%
Shoplifting
1
0%
Robbery
0
0%
Theft from Person
0
0%

Property mix in Rhayader

Source: Census 2021 · 988 households

Detached 35%Semi-detached 25%Terraced 27%Flats 13%

The most common property type in Rhayader is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.