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Crime in SA9 1AY

How much crime is recorded in SA9 1AY, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf
Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,012 (2024)
Crime

How safe is SA9 1AY

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.9 offences per 1,000 people a year in the SA9 1AY area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
29.9
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
64
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

SA9 1AYNational
Violence and sexual offences26.123.6
Shoplifting9.68.4
Anti-social behaviour8.310.7
Burglary6.99.1
Criminal damage and arson6.64.7
Other theft3.14.5
Public order2.94.6
Drugs1.82.4
Other crime1.51.5
Robbery0.91.4
Vehicle crime0.63.5
Possession of weapons0.40.9
Theft from the person0.32.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 24% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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