Presteigne crime figures: 9 offences reported in September, up 29% on August

Presteigne recorded 9 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 29% on August (7), according to the latest street-level figures published by Dyfed-Powys Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 6 reports, or 67% of the total, followed by criminal damage and arson (2) and anti-social behaviour (1).

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	6	1	+5
Criminal damage and arson	2	1	+1
Anti-social behaviour	1	2	−1
Other crime	0	1	−1
Drugs	0	2	−2
Total	9	7	+2

Where it was reported

1. On or near Scottleton Street: 4
2. On or near Beddoes View: 2
3. On or near Castle Road: 1
4. On or near Appletree Meadow: 1
5. On or near Pound Lane: 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

• Unable to prosecute suspect: 4
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 3
• Under investigation: 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.