Hay crime figures: 6 offences reported in September, down 50% on August

Hay recorded 6 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 50% on August (12), according to the latest street-level figures published by Dyfed-Powys Police.

The most commonly reported category was anti-social behaviour, with 2 reports, or 33% of the total, followed by violence and sexual offences (2) and criminal damage and arson (1).

Neighbourhood officers currently list reports of shoplifting in hay town centre as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Anti-social behaviour	2	0	new
Violence and sexual offences	2	8	−6
Public order	1	1	0
Criminal damage and arson	1	1	0
Other theft	0	2	−2
Total	6	12	−6

Where it was reported

1. On or near Wye Ford Road: 1
2. On or near Carlsgate: 1
3. On or near B4350: 1
4. On or near Castle Street: 1
5. On or near Warren Close: 1
6. On or near High Town: 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: 3
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 1

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.