Knighton crime figures: 12 offences reported in September, down 25% on August

Knighton recorded 12 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 25% on August (16), according to the latest street-level figures published by Dyfed-Powys Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 4 reports, or 33% of the total, followed by burglary (2) and anti-social behaviour (1).

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	4	11	−7
Burglary	2	1	+1
Other theft	1	0	new
Other crime	1	0	new
Public order	1	2	−1
Drugs	1	0	new
Vehicle crime	1	0	new
Anti-social behaviour	1	1	0
Shoplifting	0	1	−1
Total	12	16	−4

Where it was reported

1. On or near Mill Green: 3
2. On or near Broad Street: 3
3. On or near Russell Street: 1
4. On or near Plough Road: 1
5. On or near A488: 1
6. On or near Ludlow Road: 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
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 2
• Local resolution: 1
• 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.