Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LD7 · Powys
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LD6 · Powys
9
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Knighton has less crime — 3 vs 9 incidents in February 2026.
Rhayader recorded substantially more crime than Knighton in February 2026 — 9 incidents compared to 3, a 3.0x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Knighton recorded fewer crimes than Rhayader — 3 vs 9 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Knighton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Knighton recorded 3 incidents of this type vs 4 in Rhayader. Total crime levels were broadly similar.