Crime Rates at Bank Street, Machynlleth, SY20 8DP

Bank Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn , and the 38th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bank Street (SY20 8DP) in the last 12 months was 178.4 per 1,000 residents and was 605.7% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 93.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bank Street (SY20 8DP), 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.