Aberystwyth North vs Machynlleth

Aberystwyth North has a safety score of 45/100 (Average) and recorded 369 crimes in the last 12 months. Machynlleth has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) with 152 crimes. Machynlleth scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Aberystwyth North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +125% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Machynlleth shows +10.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Aberystwyth North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (160 incidents). In Machynlleth, it is Violent Crime (78 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Aberystwyth North recorded 35 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Machynlleth recorded 15. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Aberystwyth North totalled 160 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 78 in Machynlleth. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Aberystwyth North recorded 164 crimes (now 369, a change of +125%). Machynlleth recorded 138 crimes previously (now 152, +10.1%).

The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Aberystwyth North has a resolution rate of 20.7% and Machynlleth has 22.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Aberystwyth North falls within the Dyfed-Powys Police boundary. Machynlleth is covered by Dyfed-Powys Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Aberystwyth North and Machynlleth. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.