Welshpool - Castle crime figures: 22 offences reported in September, down 45% on August

Welshpool - Castle recorded 22 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 45% on August (40), 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 32% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (4) and criminal damage and arson (2).

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	7	22	−15
Anti-social behaviour	4	7	−3
Other theft	2	1	+1
Public order	2	5	−3
Criminal damage and arson	2	2	0
Theft from the person	1	0	new
Other crime	1	1	0
Shoplifting	1	1	0
Drugs	1	0	new
Vehicle crime	1	0	new
Possession of weapons	0	1	−1
Total	22	40	−18

Where it was reported

1. On or near Berriew Street: 4
2. On or near Bryn-y-castell: 4
3. On or near A458: 2
4. On or near Oldford Rise: 2
5. On or near Mount Close: 2
6. On or near Police Station: 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: 12
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 3
• Awaiting court outcome: 1
• 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.