Newtown - South — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Dyfed-Powys Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Dyfed-Powys Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
37 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (29): ▲ 8 (28%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences19 · 51%
- Criminal damage and arson7 · 19%
- Other theft3 · 8%
- Anti-social behaviour2 · 5%
- Burglary2 · 5%
- Drugs1 · 3%
- Public order1 · 3%
- Vehicle crime1 · 3%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
32 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect21 · 66%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified6 · 19%
- Awaiting court outcome3 · 9%
- Local resolution1 · 3%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest1 · 3%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Concerns have been raised about the use of E-Scooters and Scrambler bikes in Trehafren Fields, Vaynor and Dolerw Park Newtown. Officers will be focusing on enforcement and engagement to address the issue.
Set: 2026-06-10
Anti Social Behaviour involving youths has been reported at St David's Church Newtown. Targeted patrols will take place to engage with young people and deal with any related issues.
Set: 2026-06-10
High volume of thefts from shops in Newtown. High visibility patrols will be conducted to deter shoplifting and to identify those responsible.
High visibility patrols will be conducted to deter shoplifting and to identify those responsible. Neighbourhood Guarantee Officers have recently arrested two suspects in the Newtown area who have been charged with twenty shoplifting offences.
Set: 2026-04-02
Public events & surgeries
PL Kicks
2026-07-16 · Maldwyn Leisure Centre, Plantation Lane Newtown
Glanhafren Market Hall Surgery - Newtown
2026-08-04 · Newtown Market Hall Glanhafren, High Street Newtown
Newtown Police Station Open Day 2026
2026-08-12 · Newtown Police Station Newtown
Glanhafren Market Hall - Newtown
2026-09-01 · Newtown Market Hall Glanhafren, High Street Newtown
Glanhafren Market Hall Newtown
2026-10-27 · Newtown Market Hall Glanhafren, High Street Newtown
Glanhafren Market Hall Newtown
2026-11-24 · Newtown Market Hall Glanhafren, High Street Newtown
Glanhafren Market Hall Newtown
2026-12-22 · Newtown Market Hall Glanhafren, High Street Newtown
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Dyfed-Powys Police
- Newtown - Central
- Newtown - Llanllwchaiarn West
- Newtown - East
- Newtown - Llanllwchaiarn North
- Kerry
- Dolforwyn
Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-14. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Dyfed-Powys Police.