Rhayader crime figures: 17 offences reported in September, up 21% on August

Rhayader recorded 17 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 21% on August (14), according to the latest street-level figures published by Dyfed-Powys Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 7 reports, or 41% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (2) and other theft (2).

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	7	8	−1
Other theft	2	1	+1
Other crime	2	0	new
Anti-social behaviour	2	3	−1
Public order	1	2	−1
Drugs	1	0	new
Possession of weapons	1	0	new
Criminal damage and arson	1	0	new
Total	17	14	+3

Where it was reported

1. On or near Petrol Station: 6
2. On or near Parking Area: 2
3. On or near North Street: 1
4. On or near Maes Cottage Estate: 1
5. On or near Cwrt Cae Teg: 1
6. On or near Green Gardens: 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: 8
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 4
• Local resolution: 1
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 1
• Awaiting court outcome: 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.