Crime Rates at Vale View, Machynlleth, SY20 8BN

Vale View area has the 19th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn , and the 199th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Vale View (SY20 8BN) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.0% higher than the Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn average (25.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vale View (SY20 8BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bank Lane, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lledfair Place (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.