Builth crime figures: 14 offences reported in September, down 26% on August

Builth recorded 14 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 26% on August (19), according to the latest street-level figures published by Dyfed-Powys Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 5 reports, or 36% of the total, followed by criminal damage and arson (3) and public order (2).

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	5	11	−6
Criminal damage and arson	3	0	new
Public order	2	2	0
Other theft	1	1	0
Shoplifting	1	0	new
Drugs	1	0	new
Anti-social behaviour	1	3	−2
Other crime	0	1	−1
Burglary	0	1	−1
Total	14	19	−5

Where it was reported

1. On or near Castle Street: 2
2. On or near Castle Road: 2
3. On or near Broad Street: 2
4. On or near Western Grove: 2
5. On or near Parking Area: 1
6. On or near High Street: 1

Police move each report to a nearby anonymised point before publishing, so “on or near” a street does not mean the incident happened on that street.

What has happened since

• Under investigation: 7
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 3
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 3

Figures are from Dyfed-Powys Police street-level data on data.police.uk, published monthly about two months in arrears. They count reports, not convictions, and can be revised.