Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LD2 · Powys
16
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LD6 · Powys
9
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Rhayader has less crime — 9 vs 16 incidents in February 2026.
Duhonw recorded notably higher crime than Rhayader in February 2026 — 16 vs 9 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Duhonw sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (4), while Rhayader has more Drugs (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Rhayader recorded fewer crimes than Duhonw — 9 vs 16 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. Rhayader is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Duhonw saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Rhayader had more Drugs. Overall, Rhayader recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 16).