Total Crime Rate
26.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cae Maenllwyd area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn , and the 107th 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 Cae Maenllwyd (SY20 8HJ) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% lower than the Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn average (31.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cae Maenllwyd (SY20 8HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Newtown Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Machynlleth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A489 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Bryn-Y-Gog | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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