Newtown - South crime figures: 24 offences reported in September, up 14% on August

Newtown - South recorded 24 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 14% on August (21), according to the latest street-level figures published by Dyfed-Powys Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 11 reports, or 46% of the total, followed by public order (4) and criminal damage and arson (3).

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	11	15	−4
Public order	4	2	+2
Criminal damage and arson	3	0	new
Other theft	2	2	0
Burglary	2	0	new
Anti-social behaviour	2	1	+1
Other crime	0	1	−1
Total	24	21	+3

Where it was reported

1. On or near Falcon Court: 3
2. On or near Sgwar Rhedynen: 3
3. On or near Lon Maesycoed: 3
4. On or near Robin Square: 3
5. On or near Pine Court: 3
6. On or near Swallow Drive: 3

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: 14
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 6
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 1
• Action to be taken by another organisation: 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.