Burglary Rates in Machynlleth

Powys, W99999999, Wales

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

About these figures

Machynlleth has a small residential population (2,161 residents). Crime data is recorded against where crimes occur, but rates are expressed per 1,000 residents. In commercial and mixed-use areas with high daytime footfall the per-1,000 figures will appear much higher than in residential areas. Absolute crime counts are the more useful comparison here.

Burglaries (12 months)

2.78 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

152

70.3 per 1,000 residents

18% below the UK average25% above the W99999999 regional average

How does Machynlleth rank?

Within Powys

26 of 60 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

53th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

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Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

51%

Other Crime

28%

Anti-social Behaviour

10%

Burglary

Drug Offences

Vehicle Crime

Shoplifting

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Machynlleth

Source: Census 2021 · 1,031 households

Detached 15%Semi-detached 25%Terraced 43%Flats 16%

The most common property type in Machynlleth is Terraced. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.