Machynlleth vs Melindwr

Machynlleth has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) and recorded 164 crimes in the last 12 months. Melindwr has a safety score of 94/100 (Very Safe) with 55 crimes. Melindwr scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Machynlleth shows a year-on-year crime trend of +13.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Melindwr shows -54.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Machynlleth, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (79 incidents). In Melindwr, it is Violent Crime (30 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Machynlleth recorded 16 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Melindwr recorded 4. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Machynlleth totalled 79 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 30 in Melindwr. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Machynlleth recorded 145 crimes (now 164, a change of +13.1%). Melindwr recorded 120 crimes previously (now 55, -54.2%).

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. Machynlleth has a resolution rate of 13.3% and Melindwr has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Machynlleth falls within the Dyfed-Powys Police boundary. Melindwr 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 Machynlleth and Melindwr. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.